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Pinus sabiniana

Other Names Digger Pine ,  Gray Pine Location Castlemaine Botanic Gardens, Walker Street,, CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 - Property No T11460 File Number T11460 Level State

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Statement of Significance

Contribution to historic garden
Rare or localised
Outstanding size
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An outstanding example of this Californian native, which is rare in cultivation in Victoria. Other known occurrences are at Geelong, Rutherglen, the Royal Botanic Gardens and 'Titanga', Hamilton. The name Digger Pine came from "Digger Indians",a term in common use in California literature from the 1800s. This historically more common name Digger Pine is still widespreadbut it is advised to avoid its use as the term "digger" is pejorative in origin
The tree's open structure gives light shade and the large seed is edible. Native Americans used the root fibers for baskets.

Original Measurements: 10/1984
Spread (m): 18.5
Girth (m): 4.25
Height (m): 39.9
Estimated Age (yrs): 110
Condition: Good

Measurements: 26/10/2003
Spread (m): 10
Girth (m): 4.6
Height (m): 40
Estimated Age (yrs): 130
Condition: Good

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 10/11/1984