The Clausholm Elm

Details in Danish

Danish name:
Clausholmelmen

English name:
Elm

Latin name:
Ulmus sp.  

Locality:
Midtjylland, Randers Kommune
Vandmøllen ved Clausholm Slot. Clausholmelmen.
56;23.062N+10;10.323E

Google Earth coordinates:
56.38437 10.17205    Guide

Geographic position (Google Earth):
Placement file     Guide (opens in a new window)

Data:
Girth: 8,5 meter
Diameter: 2,7 meter

Maximum age:
150

Status:
alive

Growth form:
tree, monocormic

Legends:
Clausholmelmen was planted ca. 1850 to celebrate the birth of fishmonger Emmeluth.

Comments:
Figures from 1995.

Value:
Notable within the country

Web page:
http://www.clausholm.dk/

Reference:
Qvistorff, H.V. 1995
Berømte danske træer. 66 træer og deres historie, side 96pp, Danmarks Radios Forlag. København

Reported by:
Christensen, Knud Ib  (18-03-2008)

Validation:
Well documented  (18-03-2008)