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QUERCUS ROBUR

Location

MONT DE LA / 71 WELLINGTON ROAD WANDIN NORTH, YARRA RANGES SHIRE

File Number

T12556

Level

State

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c 1890s tree circled
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Mont De Lancey c 1890 with
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MDL farm about 1914 Oak tree
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Oak in background with Alvan
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Oak c 1960
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Oak Tree 2020
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Wedding
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Mont de Lancey oak 1
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Mont de Lancey oak 4
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Mont de Lancey 2
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Mont de Lancey 3

Statement of Significance

What is significant?

English Oak is in the grounds of the Mont De Lancey Historical Museum in Wandin North.

Measurements as at 19/04/2024
Average Circumference: 4.9 m

Average Height: 17 m
Canopy Spread: 52 m
Planted: approx. 1896

How is it significant?

This English Oak is significant for scientific, social, historic and aesthetic reasons at the State level.

Why is it significant?

The English Oak is a robust and mature tree, characterized by its expansive, low-spreading branches, and serves as a prominent feature within the landscape. It is an integral component of the historic garden and homestead at Mont De Lancey, a community-run museum dedicated to local history, housing, and gardens. The homestead's original owner, Henry Sebire, was one of the area's earliest settlers in the late 19th century, and he played a pioneering role in the development of fruit-growing in the Wandin Valley. Due to its size, the oak tree is a popular location for wedding ceremonies and celebrations. The tree holds significant value not only for its historical context but also for its remarkable contribution to the landscape, standing as an exemplary specimen of the species with its symmetrical growth and impressive stature.

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