ANSWERS to NZTR Lockdown Quiz #2 - General Knowledge - 15th Apr 2020

1) What are the names of 3 sponsors of the NZ Notable Trees Trust?
A: There are a wide range on sponsors on the Notable Trees Trust sponsor’s page here

2) When you click the ‘what’s this?’ next to a girth measurement what information does it provide?
A: The 'what's this' tip explains that girth is a measurement of tree circumference taken with a standard tape expressed in centimetres (cm). i.e. 2.35m = 235cm.

3) What was the girth in 1973 of the Hoop pine located in Stoke?
A: The 1973 tree measurements are shown in the former observation records at the bottom of the tree record. In 1973 the tree’s girth was 312.9 cm. (see record NNR/725). Some entered the current girth.

4) Who is the largest single-stemmed Queensland kauri located in Auckland thought to be associated with?
A: James Dilworth (Tree AR/0735). The other larger tree is not single-stemmed (AR/1145)

5) He broke a world record in 1936 and received this tree as a prize. Who was he and where is the tree located?
A: Jack Lovelock ((John Edward Lovelock) and the tree is located at Timaru Boys High School (CR/0006)

6) What event nearly caused the largest giant redwood in Christchurch not to be planted by whom?
A: Prince Alfred; he was shot in the back by a revolver on 12 March 1868 while attending a picnic in Sydney but survived and planted the tree the following year. (see CR/1074).

7) What does the acronym STEM as it relates to trees in NZ stand for?
A: The Standard Tree Evaluation Method

8) Name the current number of Local Authorities that are known to be currently using STEM.
A: More than 40 or specifically 42 – both answers are correct.

9) At what location is the eastern-most tree recorded in NZ? What was the fate of this and other trees nearby?
A: This question was a little challenging for some.  The tree is located at Bell’s Flat, Raoul Island. This tree and all the other Norfolk Island pines were felled in 2015 by DOC as they were considered weeds (see AOTA/1120 & AOTA/G1124)

10) If you click the ‘Info’ button beside the Genus/Species of a tree record what link does it provide?
A: A link to Wikipedia is provided.
 

Well done to all who entered and thank you for the many great messages we recieved from those who tried the quiz just for fun.
 

Stay tuned for Quiz #3 in our series of 4 which we will post tomorrow at 3pm (16 April)

 

NZTR Lockdown Quiz #2 - General Knowledge - 10th Apr 2020

This is the SECOND in our 4 quiz series where you can be in to win a 1985 second hand copy of S.W. Burstall & E.V Sale's classic 'Great Trees of New Zealand' (out of print and very collectable).

Simply cut-and-paste each questionnaire and email your answers to notabletrees@rnzih.org.nz or you can just do them for fun.

First correct answer gets 5 points, next 9 correct answers get 2 points. ALL ENTRIES get 1 point. Open to subscribers to NZ Notable Trees Trust, NZ Arb and RNZIH members, although NZ residents only (winner is to provide a NZ postal address for prize).

Answers to each quiz will be posted after the close of each quiz. ALL answers to each of the questions can be found on the NZ Notable Trees Trust website or NZ Tree Register  and any associated links.

NZTR QUIZ #2 – General Knowledge

Cut and paste each questionnaire and send with your answers to notabletrees@rnzih.org.nz

1) What are the names of 3 sponsors of the NZ Notable Trees Trust?
2) When you click the ‘what’s this?’ next to a girth measurement what information does it provide?
3) What was the girth in 1973 of the Hoop pine located in Stoke?
4) Who is the largest single-stemmed Queensland kauri located in Auckland thought to be associated with?
5) He broke a world record in 1936 and received this tree as a prize. Who was he and where is the tree located?
6) What event nearly caused the largest giant redwood in Christchurch not to be planted by whom?
7) What does the acronym STEM as it relates to trees in NZ stand for?
8) Name the current number of Local Authorities that are known to be currently using STEM.
9) At what location is the eastern-most tree recorded in NZ? What was the fate of this and other trees nearby?
10) If you click the ‘Info’ button beside the Genus/Species of a tree record what link does it provide?

CLOSES 7pm Monday 13 April -- ***NOW EXTENDED until 7pm Tuesday 14th April***

Good Luck!
 

ANSWERS to NZTR Lockdown Quiz #1 - Dawn Redwoods in NZ - 7th Apr 2020

Here are the answers to NZTR QUIZ #1 – Dawn Redwoods in NZ

1) What is the height of the tallest currently recorded tree in NZ?
A: 33.8 metres (dawn redwood BPR/1460)

2) Where is the tree in question 1 above located?
A: McLaren Falls Park, Lower Kaimai Tauranga

3) In what region/s is the current National Champion located? (note: there can be more than one!)
A: There are two co-champion dawn redwoods (within 10 points of each other) - Taranaki (TR/0711) & Marlborough (MR/0973)

4) Who cultivated the first dawn redwoods in NZ?
A: Mr. A.W. Anderson (CR/0692)

5) In what year was it cultivated?
A: (July) 1948

6) What is the NZTR number of the largest (girth) tree in NZ?
A: Dawn redwood # MR/0973

7) Who planted the two trees in Christchurch Botanic Garden?
A: Huia Gilpin (CR/0738) planted one AND H.J. Brunner Esq. (CR/1003) planted the other (dawn redwoods).

8) What is the total number of dawn redwood records in the NZTR?
A: There are currently 32 tree listings

9) What is the name of the organisation where the tree pictured was planted?
A: The Cawthron Institute (NNR/0793)

10) How do you the spell the botanical name of dawn redwood?
A: Metasequoia glyptostroboides

Thanks to all that sent in an entry. Quiz #2 will be posted 3pm this Friday 10th April

NZ Tree Register Lockdown Quiz Series - 3rd Apr 2020

Going a little stir-crazy during the COVID-19 lock-down and need a little tree fix? Enter our NZTR Quiz and you will be in to win a 1985 second hand copy of S.W. Burstall & E.V Sale's classic 'Great Trees of New Zealand' (out of print and very collectable).

There will be 4 Quizzes of 10 questions over the next 4 weeks. Simply cut-and-paste each questionnaire and email your answers to notabletrees@rnzih.org.nz

First correct answer gets 5 points, next 9 correct answers get 2 points. ALL ENTRIES get 1 point. Open to subscribers to NZ Notable Trees Trust, NZ Arb and RNZIH members, although NZ residents only (winner is to provide NZ postal address for prize).

Answers to each quiz will be posted after the close of each quiz. ALL answers to each of the questions can be found on the NZ Notable Trees Trust website or NZ Tree Register .
 

NZTR QUIZ #1 CLOSES -  7pm MONDAY 6 April

Cut and paste each questionnaire and send with your answers to notabletrees@rnzih.org.nz

All questions to Quiz #1 relate to DAWN REDWOOD trees recorded on the NZ Tree Register (NZTR) or information on the Notable Trees Website

1) What is the height of the tallest currently recorded tree in NZ?

2) Where is the tree in question 1 above located?

3) In what region/s is the current National Champion located? (note: there can be more than one!) Read how champion trees are determined

4) Who cultivated the first dawn redwoods in NZ?

5) In what year was it cultivated?

6) What is the NZTR number of the largest (girth) tree in NZ?

7) Who planted the two trees in Christchurch Botanic Garden?

8) What is the total number of dawn redwood records in the NZTR?

9) What is the name of the organisation where the tree in the black and white image at this link was planted?

10) How do you the spell the botanical name of dawn redwood?
 

Good Luck!

2019 NZ Arb Annual Conference & Awards - 22nd Oct 2019

NZ Arb Annual Conference & Awards
Thu, 14-16 Nov 2019 | Napier Conference Centre

The Annual Conference is the largest arboriculture gathering on the New Zealand calendar and this year it takes place 14 – 16 November in Napier, in the heart of the stunning Hawke’s Bay.

See Programme & and Register here
 

2018 NZ Arb Conference & Husqvarna National Tree Climbing Championship - 17th Oct 2018

2018 NZ Arb Conference & Husqvarna National Tree Climbing Championship

This year's Conference and Climbing Championship is being held from the 8th to 10th November, Dunedin Town Hall. See NZArb's website for full programme and registration.

New National Champion Tulip Tree - 11th Nov 2017

Located on Centennial Drive, Matamata this very imposing tree has a plaque stating that it was planted by Mr A. Young in 1940. With a Champion Tree Score of 399 the tree is an exceptional size for an 80 year old specimen.

More information here WKR/1442 .

Tallest Cultivated Coast-Redwood in the World - 2nd Nov 2017

Head and Shoulders Above the Rest

A ground based laser measurement of 73.4 metres establishes that his particular tree is most likely the tallest tree in the Redwood Memorial Grove and therefore confirms that it is the tallest cultivated conifer in the world.

Go to the NZ Tree Register here BPR/1438 for more information