Record Tanekaha Tree At Ruapekapeka

Northern Advocate, 1 December 1949, Page 8

Record Tanekaha Tree At Ruapekapeka

A fanekaha tree which must have a claim to being a record specimen was felled at Ruapekapeka recently by Mr R. Ross and his brother, of Towai.

The log measured 53ft overall with a 12ft girth and a maximum diameter of 3ft 91n.

When cut for milling the log was cross-cut into three logs, 26ft, 12ft and a third, which was partially rotten, 15ft in length. The two solid logs totalled 1551 ft of millable timber at a conservative estimate, while they could cut up to 1351 ft. Centre girths of the two logs found to be solid were Bft lin. and 6ft lOin. In computing the log measurement, an allowance of 4in. was made for bark. If the third log had been solid the tree would have milled more than 2000 superficial feet of timber. This is far in excess of the amount usually obtained from a tanekaha tree.

Diameters of* 2ft have previously been considered most unusual for this species

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