Jelly Palm, Stone Pine and Oak Trees

The trees at 74 Pasco Street, Williamstown are of local historic, aesthetic and scientific (horticultural) significance to the City of Hobsons Bay.

Historically, they are significant 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 examples mature specimens 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 Pasco Street. (AHC criteria B2 and E1)

Scientifically, the Jelly Palm and the Stone Pine are horticulturally significant as rare mature examples of these species in a domestic setting (AHC criterion B2)

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Trees of social, historic or special significance