Moreton Bay Fig Tree - Russell, Northland, New Zealand
S 35° 15.660 E 174° 07.275
60H E 238109 N 6094212
Planted in 1870, this massive Moreton Bay Fig Tree, graces the front lawn of Russell's first police station building.
Waymark Code: WMGEJD
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 02/22/2013
Views: 6
Planted in 1870, this massive Moreton Bay Fig Tree, graces the front lawn of Russell's first police station building and is only a few feet from the shores of the Bay of Islands.
Russell, formerly known as Kororareka, was the first permanent European settlement and sea port in New Zealand. The village was the site of many non-friendly encounters between British settlers and native Maori. This gnarled tree has survived 143 of New Zealand's 173 years of existence and seen a lot.
Genus/Species: Moreton Bay Fig Tree (ficus macrophylla)
Height: 65
Girth: 18
Method of obtaining height: Sighting along a 45 degree angle
Method of obtaining girth: Arm reaching
Location type: Other public property
Age: 143
Historical significance: Not listed
Planter: Not listed
Website reference: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Walk time: Not Listed
Photograpy coordinates: Not Listed
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