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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2247 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Hammer, J.R. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes:
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This variegated elm forms a prominent specimen within Woodham Park, its cream-margined foliage making it distinctive within the park landscape.
Woodham Park occupies the former grounds of a substantial private residence built by stamp clerk John Gwalter Palairet. The property once contained a large ten-bedroom homestead established in the late nineteenth century. After changing ownership several times, the house was demolished in 1941 following repeated vandalism after the surrounding grounds had been opened as public parkland[1]. The elm is likely a remnant planting from the former homestead garden and now survives as part of the historic landscape of Woodham Park, representing an enduring link to the site’s earlier residential history (Hammer, J.R., 2026). References [1] Christchurch City Libraries. (n.d.). Woodham Park Homestead. Christchurch City Libraries Heritage Collection. |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Ulmus | |
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| Species: | minor 'Variegata' | |
| Common names: | silver elm, variegated elm | |
| Height: | 26.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 355 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 113 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 24.20m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 19.20m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 21.70m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | not known years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Good | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Good upright form | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 245 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 04 Mar 2026 | Hammer, J.R. |
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Ra Hammer | 04 Mar 2026 |