The NZNTT is actively seeking updated information for all trees in the register. If you have information about this tree that we don't currently have recorded, or wish to advise of an inaccuracy please use our information submission form to help us build a complete profile of this tree.
It has been more than ten years since we recorded a measurement for this tree. If you are able to provide us with new measurements please fill out the information submission form for this tree.
Tree Information x
| Identifier: | BPR/G0936 |
|---|---|
| Historical Reg No: | 324 |
| Tree Type: | Group |
| Registered By: | Cowan, B. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – National interest |
| General Notes: |
This is known as Redwood Memorial Grove and is a one species stand of approximately 203 trees.
They were planted in 1901 and have remained a pure stand. They were pruned in 3 lifts to 12.3m with the last lift in 1938. Another Larch stand was under-planted with redwoods in 1969 (Cowan, B. 1994). In 1925 the grove was declared a memorial to commemorate New Zealand Forest Service members who died in World War I. The grove includes the tallest cultivated conifer in the world at record BPR/1438. See also BPR/1208. Click on the following link to read a full history of Whakarewarewa Forest and to see what recreational facilities there are in the area www.redwoods.co.nz. |
Group Details
| Group Type: | Single species | |
|---|---|---|
| Feature Tree Genus: | Sequoia | |
| Feature Tree Species: | sempervirens | |
| Feature Tree Common Names: | redwood, coast redwood, California redwood | |
| QE II Covenanted: | No | |
| Actual Planting Date: | 1901 | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
|
| Current Age: | 124 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Over all vigor and vitality of the stand is excellent (2013). | |
| Local Protection Status: | Yes | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| Number of Trees: | 203 | |
| Area Covered: | 6 hectare | |
| Group of Tree Type: | Exotic Forest |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2013 | Smillie, M.J. | |
| 14 Jul 1994 | Cowan, B. |
Location
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
|---|---|---|
 |
Matt Smillie | 10 Jan 2013 |
 |
Matt Smillie | 10 Jan 2013 |