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Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia), Sycamore Street

This Chinese Elm has an impressive and outstanding canopy spread that reaches across multiple properties.

  • Tree number

    206/CTR/2021

  • Date of assessment

    01/03/2022

  • Assessing Officer

    Christian Renaud

  • Tree Owner

    Private

  • Record Type

    Single Specimen Tree

  • Number of trees

    1

  • Botanical Name

    Ulmus parvifolia

  • Common Name

    Chinese Elm

  • Structural Root Zone (SRZ)

    3.1m

  • Approximate age

    50+ years

  • Diameter at breast height:

    74cm

  • Tree Protection Zone (TPZ)

    8.9m

  • Tree height

    16m

  • Tree canopy width

    25m

  • Coordinates

    Easting: 326068.4 Northing: 5804572.7

  • Glen Eira Asset ID

    N/A

Statement of significance:

This tree fulfils the criteria of:

  • Outstanding Size (girth height spread)
  • Aesthetic value
  • Curious growth habit
  • Outstanding example of the species

This Chinese Elm has an impressive and outstanding canopy spread that reaches across multiple properties. Located in the front yard of a private property, it has high visual presence from the public realm and contributes substantially to the streetscape and neighbourhood character, providing significant amenity to the local community.

This species is noted for its distinctive long, arching limbs when provided the opportunity to grow to its full potential such as this example.

Due to the health of the tree, its natural form and wide spreading canopy, this tree is an outstanding example of the species at the local level.


 

Council Report