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Tree Information x

Identifier: CR/1082
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree – International interest
General Notes:
A very large tree for this cultivar and contender for world champion. The tree is listed as T694 on the Christchurch City Council schedule of significant trees (Cadwallader, B.G., 2016).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Ulmus
Species: glabra 'Horizontalis'
Common names: weeping Wych elm, weeping elm, horizontal elm
Height: 14.80m
Height measurement method: Nikon Forestry Pro
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 365 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.4 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 116.2 cm
Crown Spread A: 20.60m
Crown Spread B: 24.40m
Avg. Crown Spread: 22.50m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date:
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: not known years
Tree Health Description: appears in good health
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: Large burls on the stem at 2.5m
Champion Tree Score: 211
Local Protection Status: Yes
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
27 Apr 2023 Thornton, J. D
28 Nov 2014 Burgess, A. (Treetech)

Location

Lat/Long: -43.52446825658381 / 172.6048261656414
Location Name:
Address: 53 Harakeke Street
Suburb: Riccarton
City/Town: Christchurch
Region: Canterbury
Location Description: Located in the front yard and clearly seen from the street
Public Accessibility: Private-Garden
Local Authority: Christchurch City Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
John D. Thornton 27 Apr 2023
John D. Thornton 27 Apr 2023
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