Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Fagus sylvatica Dawyck L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Subname
Dawyck
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
New Zealand, North Island, Gisborne Land District, Eastwoodhill Arboretum, J9, Junction, Douglas Cook Walk and Yunnan Walk
Field Collection Date
15 Mar 1996
Field Collection Notes
Med tall tree, ht ca 15m, DBH 67.5cm. Many upright branches from main trunk. Dense foliage. Lower branches horizontal or downward facing at ends, with branchlets curving upwards. Lvs mid-green, glossy, roundly ovate, clustered closely. Underside glossy with golden hairs along main vein.
Nth facing, sunny position. Sheltered.
Dawyck Beech.
Ex Eastwoodhill Arboretum, "EWH" 350, received Sept 2018
Specimen over two sheets A&B
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-38.56028, 177.71569 (± 100 m)
177.71569, 177.71569 (± 100 m)
Last Update
18 Aug 2021
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