Quercus stellata

What is significant?

The Post Oak is an impressive large tree displaying a large high trunk, distinctive grey-grey cross-lobed leaves. The Post Oak is growing on land that was once part of Sonning built by Edna Walling in 1921 and rebuilt in 1936 following a fire. The Post Oak tree has a single high trunk and large narrow crown, twisted canopy with distinctive leaves with deep lobes forming a cross and hairs (pubescent) below.

How is it significant?

This Post Oak is significant for rarity reasons at State Level

Why is it significant?

The Post Oak is an impressive large tree displaying a large high trunk, distinctive "cross-shaped" grey green leaves. The tree is rare in cultivation in Victoria, the other known tree is at the former Coles Nursery, Belgrave. The Post Oak is a significant planting at Bickleigh Vale where there are several outstanding and significant Quercus species including; Quercus bicolor, Quercus macrocarpa, Q. acutissima, Quercus ilex, Quercus rubra. In the 'Lynton Lee' garden are Quercus 'Macedon', Q. rubra, Q. macrocarpa, Q. nigra and Q. canariensis. The location of the tree is within the nursery area established by Walling in about 1930.

Measurements: 28/03/14

Spread (m):22.0 N-S, 20.0 E-W

Girth (m): 2.82

Height (m): 27.0

Estimated Age (yrs): 84

Condition: Good

Access: Restricted

Classified: 29/5/17

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

1.3.2 Land routes