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Tree Information x

Identifier: OR/1524
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Cadwallader, B.G.
Registration Category: Notable tree/s – Local interest
General Notes:
A fine specimen in one of the oldest public gardens in NZ (Cadwallader, 2018).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Ulmus
Species: glabra 'Horizontalis'
Common names: weeping Wych elm, weeping elm, horizontal elm
Height: 7.20m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 283 cm
Girth measurement height: 0.7 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 90.1 cm
Crown Spread A: 16.00m
Crown Spread B: 20.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 18.00m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: c1876
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 148 years
Tree Health Description: In good health
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: broadly spreading
Champion Tree Score: 150
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
10 Nov 2018 Cadwallader, B.G.

Location

Lat/Long: -45.09927829397243 / 170.96254519875026
Location Name: Oamaru Public Gardens
Address: Chelmer St
Suburb:
City/Town: Oamaru
Region: Otago
Location Description: Beside the A20 trail just before the curators house
Public Accessibility: Botanic Garden
Local Authority: Waitaki District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Brad Cadwallader 10 Nov 2018
Brad Cadwallader 10 Nov 2018
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