Ulmus glabra ‘Pendula’

This Horizontal Elm grows in the front yard of a house in Mount Waverley, on a residential street. 

This Horizontal Elm is significant for scientific and social reasons at the Regional level. 

This Horizontal Elm is scientifically significant for horticultural value and rarity. An uncommon cultivar of Elm, this is an impressive specimen due to careful grafting seen on the trunk. It is a taller specimen than most in the Significant Tree Register (T11412 – Brighton, T11304 – Ballarat, T11658 – Mount Macedon). It is socially significant for its contribution to the landscape, dominating the block with its vibrant broad canopy. 

 

Tree Measurements: 

 

Condition: Good 

Tree Type: Individual 

Circumference: 2.2m 

Height: 12.8m 

Canopy Spread: 13m 

Height method: Instrument 

Circumference method: Tape measure 

Date of measurement: 11/11/2020 

Age of tree: 50-60 years