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Tree Information x

Identifier: HBR/1751
Tree Type: Single
Registered By: Hill, R.N.
Registration Category: Notable tree – National interest
General Notes:
Currently the largest recorded wych elm in New Zealand (NZNTT, 2021).

A large specimen for New Zealand. The tree would represent one of a number of trees within Frimley Park associated with the first plantings by Mr Williams in the late 1800s (Hill, R.N., 2021).

Single Tree Details

Genus: Ulmus
Species: glabra
Common names: Wych elm, Scots elm
Height: 20.00m
Height measurement method: Laser Nikon Forestry 550
Height Comments: (none)
Girth: 586 cm
Girth measurement height: 1.25 m
Girth Comments: (none)
Diameter: 186.5 cm
Crown Spread A: 27.00m
Crown Spread B: 26.00m
Avg. Crown Spread: 26.50m
Actual Planting Date: actual date not specified
Approx. Planting Date: 1870
e.g. circa. 1860
Current Age: 154 years
Tree Health Description: (none)
Tree Form Type: Single Trunk
Number of Trunks: 1
Tree Form Comments: (none)
Champion Tree Score: 318
Local Protection Status: No
Tree Present: Yes
STEM Score: 0

Observations

Date Observer Action
28 Apr 2021 Hill, R.N.

Location

Lat/Long: -39.623219 / 176.832746
Location Name: Frimley Park
Address: Frimley Road
Suburb: Frimley
City/Town: Hastings
Region: Hawke's Bay
Location Description: Situated south of sports field.
Public Accessibility: Local Council Park
Local Authority: Hastings District Council

Images

Preview Credit Date
Richie Hill 28 Apr 2021
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