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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | CR/2281 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Hammer, J.R. |
| Registration Category: | Historic tree - International interest |
| General Notes:
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One of several large Camperdown elms located within the grounds of Whītau School (formerly Linwood North School) on Woodham Road, Christchurch. The school was established in 1908, and its grounds contain several mature specimens of this distinctive weeping elm cultivar.
The tree has a broad, spreading canopy with characteristic pendulous branches. Its planting date is unknown, although it may date from the early decades of the school's development. The trees form an established feature of the school grounds and contribute to the character of the site. Ra Hammer, 2026 |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Ulmus | |
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| Species: | glabra 'Camperdownii' | |
| Common names: | Camperdown elm, | |
| Given Name: | Whitau Elm | |
| Height: | 10.20m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 316 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.6 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 100.6 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 16.40m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 15.60m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 16.00m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1908 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 118 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good vigour | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Typical of the species | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 171 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 16 Oct 2026 | Hammer, J.R. |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Ra Hammer | 17 Oct 2026 |
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Ra Hammer | 16 Oct 2026 |