#big tree

[araucariales]

Araucaria heterophylla

Large Norfolk island araucaria located in Auckland domain, New Zealand. Big impressive tree may be the tallest in the park. Tree has an interesting shape with winder branches at the top, it looks to be healthier than the 4 planted next to the pond.

-36.86052330893595, 174.7728074142077

[araucariales]

Araucaria heterophylla

A Norfolk island Araucaria located in the Auckland domain. Very tall individual with incredibly droopy, flowing, waterfalling lower foliage! Very pretty tree. located next to the gazebo. Bonus ducklings from nearby out front of the winter gardens where there is a water feature surrounded by a collection of horticultural Cupressaceae. -36.85915273422146, 174.7753549229438

[araucariales]

Araucaria heterophylla

I have posted about this tree before it represents 1/3 norfolks in this location, in the Auckland domain, NZ. I visited again there has been alot more degradation in a short amount of time with the other side of the trunk also now splitting and the bark peeling of in a dramatic way. The conditions were poor for photogrammetry but completed a tunk scan anyway attached if you wish to look. He is not looking as well as last time with foliage looking a lot sadder unfortunately I don't think hes got much longer in him. does anyone have any idea what is causing this?

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Scan Link: https://skfb.ly/pKQUX

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先日のこと（３週間前）ではございますがtumblrのお写トモさんたちと撮影旅行に行ってまいりました。今回はガッツリ目のネイチャーフォトに随行させていただくという名目と、相反するゆるゆるなメンツ（失礼極まりない表現）の撮影旅でございます。

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I went on a photography trip with @sou and @masachi, whom I follow on Tumblr. We started at a shrine with a giant tree.

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[araucariales]

Araucaria heterophylla

One of three big Norfolk Araucaria, this one is (2/3). It might be my fave of them! Located in the Symonds street Cemetery, Anglican Section, Grafton, Auckland, New Zealand. This is the one closest to Grafton bridge I wanted to visit this tree for a while I have seen it from the bridge. The Grafton bridge gives a rare opportunity to get up close to the canopy since it is growing close to it. the most interesting thing about this Araucaria is its terminal growth at the top. It seems to have a new lease on life! Usually in tress of this size the apical dominance slows and the top flattens. You don't tend see the iconic star pattern in the terminal growth in old trees. Its hard to see if the growth is from the main trunk or a new offshoot but either way its a few years new! With lower branches showing more typical old Norfolk tops and those top 8 or so whorls as seen in the pics looking very fresh! I wonder if it will equate to more height on this already massive tree!! (Tree on the right shows new terminal growth in image below)

-36.859127927072656, 174.76435226009792

[araucariales]

Araucaria heterophylla

Lone Norfolk Araucaria at Waipapa (Murrays Bay), Auckland, New Zealand. Classic kiwi beach hangout with the pōhutukawa!! Not the thickest trunked of its type in the bays but maybe some of the most massive long branches, so a Big wingspan! massive long drooping branches. Some interesting whorl spacing on some levels with some closer intervals, can be seen in some images. Super nice tree great spot! would love to know how old she is if anyone knows? -36.731852433822276, 174.75321748328136

[araucariales]

Araucaria heterophylla

Five Norfolk Araucaria by Greenlane hospital in Auckland New Zealand. They are on the boarder of Cornwall park but sit on the hospital and Claude road. It seemed like a popular lunch spot with a few people hanging having lunch around on picnic tables right below them. An old fella decided to water the tree while I was there which was funny. Really cool site with old stone wall and big trees. Most bract covered ground, imagine what Norfolk island forest must have have looked like! The biggest trunk is closest to the hospital and is absorbing the old fence. Massive impressive grove of trees!

-36.896657636363805, 174.7802853775711

[araucariales]

Araucaria heterophylla

Two over 100 y/o Norfolk Araucaria in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. Both have protected tree badges which is nice. One looks to be topped and by result now has a round canopy shape which looks funny on heterophylla. Super cool trees (topping must have been recent as its still visible on google maps 3D)

"Planted by Laing family. Well over 100 years ago. Healthy specimen which is readily visible and provides a focal point in the vicinity."

here: https://maps.huttcity.govt.nz/portal/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=f11eef2bd97b49008927dfc29043c8b1

First tree pictured:-41.2123839571052, 174.90495932040218 Second tree pictured:-41.213213361687586, 174.90608617501246