The big living Elm search.

[T14EES T14UNK]

I pass a lovely elm nearly everyday. Must be 80-90 feet and a really good hug. Must remember the camera in the morn. It's the only decent size one I know of in the full public view though.

[Jon Lad]

There are a couple of good sized elms (approx. 80-90ft) in the centre of Harrogate. There were others but they have been felled by the council.

[David oakman]

Yes you can put the post code or address i don't plan on recording them this is just an Arbtalk search. I just got thinking today how many big Elms are left in this country and will they survive or become extinct. I was at an arboretum earlier in the year and one of the resistant Elms had now got DED.

[MattyF]

I can think of about 10 big ones near me...considering they where the most common tree on the landscape thats not many i think these are all wych elms the last big english one i know of i felled last year:sad::sad:

[niftysteve]

these are in cambridge

 

The Grove Elms - Queens College Cambridge

[sean]

go onto the ancient tree forum David. There will be a few on there i'm sure...location. size etc. Although it would be good to hear from people on here and see photo's etc.

[Andy Clark]

David,

 

Depending on how serious you are about this (and whether or not you wanna invest 15 quid), you could try giving this lot a nod. Local UK big trees from The Tree Register

 

I know David Alderman, the chap that runs their database....... a more knowledgeable man on champion trees, does not exist.

[Mark T]

Great thread!

 

Check out my avatar... believed to be one of the largest Elms in the country but TBC - you can just make me out in the canopy. Considering all of the tree measuring I've done in the last year, the fact that I haven't yet accurately recorded data from this one makes me hang my head... it's in my parents garden! Huge at the base. A proper old burr elm.

 

Has anyone had experience of collecting / propergating seed from elm? I've been meaning to give it a go for probably 20 yrs!

[Mark T]

I know David Alderman, the chap that runs their database....... a more knowledgeable man on champion trees, does not exist.

 

Indeed... but hellish difficut to get hold of sometimes - always out measuring trees!

[sean]

go onto the ancient tree forum David. There will be a few on there i'm sure...location. size etc. Although it would be good to hear from people on here and see photo's etc.