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Tree Information x
| Identifier: | SR/0502 |
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| Historical Reg No: | 291 |
| Tree Type: | Single |
| Registered By: | Baird, D. |
| Registration Category: | Notable tree/s – Local interest |
| General Notes: |
An important tree in the middle of the park. It is not the biggest in the city but is perhaps the most noticed (Baird, 1992).
The tree was transplanted in 1958 under the direction of Mr. Ron Petrie, who was then the Director of Parks Invercargill (Duthie, 1993). |
Single Tree Details
| Genus: | Ulmus | |
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| Species: | glabra 'Horizontalis' | |
| Common names: | weeping Wych elm, weeping elm, horizontal elm | |
| Height: | 8.20m | |
| Height measurement method: | Laser Nikon Forestry 550 | |
| Height Comments: | (none) | |
| Girth: | 231 cm | |
| Girth measurement height: | 1.4 m | |
| Girth Comments: | (none) | |
| Diameter: | 73.5 cm | |
| Crown Spread A: | 20.50m | |
| Crown Spread B: | 20.50m | |
| Avg. Crown Spread: | 20.50m | |
| Actual Planting Date: | actual date not specified | |
| Approx. Planting Date: |
circa 1920 e.g. circa. 1860 |
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| Current Age: | 104 years | |
| Tree Health Description: | In good health, although some mechanical wounding to surface roots | |
| Tree Form Type: | Single Trunk | |
| Number of Trunks: | 1 | |
| Tree Form Comments: | Typical of the species | |
| Champion Tree Score: | 135 | |
| Local Protection Status: | Unknown | |
| Tree Present: | Yes | |
| STEM Score: | 0 |
Observations
| Date | Observer | Action |
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| 01 Apr 2014 | Cadwallader, B.G. | |
| 01 Jan 1992 | Baird D |
Location
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Images
| Preview | Credit | Date |
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Brad Cadwallader | 03 Apr 2014 |
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Brad Cadwallader | 03 Apr 2014 |