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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2268 |
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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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Standing on the corner of Oxford Terrace and Durham Street South within the grounds of the historic St Michael and All Angels Church, this horizontal elm is thought to date from the early 1920s. Its broad horizontal limbs and pendulous branchlets form a characteristic spreading canopy that makes it a prominent feature of the church grounds.
The church site dates from 1851, with the present Gothic Revival church completed in 1872, providing an important heritage setting for the tree. It is protected as a notable tree in the Christchurch District Plan and contributes significantly to the landscape character of this historic site (Hammer, J.R., 2026). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Ulmus | |
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| Species: | glabra 'Horizontalis' | |
| Common names: | weeping Wych elm, weeping elm, horizontal elm | |
| Given Name: | St Michaels Elm | |
| Height: | 11.80m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 273 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.6 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 86.9 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 16.90m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 20.80m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 18.85m | |
| 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: | Showing fair vigour with deadwood throughout. | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Low umbrella shape typical of the cultivar. | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 162 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 07 Jul 2026 | Hammer, J.R. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Ra Hammer | 07 Jul 2026 |
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Ra Hammer | 07 Jul 2026 |
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James Richardson, Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 4-06746 | 14 Jan 1920 |