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Cotton Palm, English Oak and Lilly Pilly Trees
Location197 Osborne Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City LevelIncluded in Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
What is Significant?
The trees, comprising a Cotton Palm (Washington Robusta), English Oak (Quercus Robur) and two Lilly Pillys, established c.1900-1930 at 197 Osborne Street, Williamstown. The trees at 197 Osborne Street, Williamstown are of local historic and aesthetic significance to the City of Hobsons Bay. Historically, they are important for their ability to illustrate garden fashions in Williamstown during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. (AHC criteria A4 and G1) Aesthetically, the oak and palm are significant as locally rare mature examples of these species, within a suburban garden context. They enhance the setting of the house and make an important contribution to the historic landscape character of Osborne Street. (AHC criteria B2 and E1)
Group
Parks, Gardens and Trees
Category
Trees of social, historic or special significance