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CORYMBIA CALOPHYLLA

Other Name

Marri

Location

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, BIRDWOOD AVENUE MELBOURNE, MELBOURNE CITY

File Number

T12524

Level

State

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
An individual Marri located in a parking area at the Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens. 
How is it significant?
This tree is significant for scientific, social and aesthetic reasons at the State level. 
Why is it significant?
This Marri is scientifically significant for its outstanding size. The circumference is almost twice the circumference of the only other specimen on the Register in Horsham. It is also an outstanding example of the species in Victoria. This tree is common in the Perth Hills (Western Australia) but is an uncommon specimen in Victoria. It is socially significant for its contribution to the landscape and aesthetically significant for its unusual weeping form which is visually appealing. 

Measurements: 15/08/2023
Spread (m): 11.12
Girth (m): 2.82
Height (m): 10.8
Estimated age (yrs): 120
Condition: Good
Access: Restricted
Classified: 27/05/2024

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Tree