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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | HBR/1768 |
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| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Hill, R.N. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree – International interest |
| General Notes:
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This good example of species located in Flaxmere Park is the largest recorded specimen in the world (Hill, R.N., 2021).
The tree was removed on 10 February 2023 as a consequence of storm damage sustained from Cyclone Gabrielle (NZNTT, 2023). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Ulmus | |
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| Species: | glabra 'Lutescens' | |
| Common names: | golden wych elm, | |
| Height: | 21.20m | |
| Height measurement method: | Nikon Forestry Pro | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 402 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 128 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 31.40m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 29.40m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 30.40m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
1920 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 104 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | Good | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | (none) | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 253 | |
| Local Protection Status: | No | |
| Tree Present: | No | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 29 Sep 2021 | Hill, R.N. |
Location
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Images
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Richie Hill | 29 Sep 2021 |
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Richie Hill | 29 Sep 2021 |