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Quercus faginea

Other Name Portuguese Oak Location Loyola College, Bungay Street, WATSONIA VIC 3087 - Property No T11536 File Number T11536 Level Regional

[1/1] T11536 Quercus faginea

Statement of Significance

Location or Context: Contribution to landscape;
Rare or Localised: 1-10 known specimens

A fine example of a species uncommon in cultivation in Victoria. One of two examples on the site, other known examples occur in the Royal Botanic Gardens and Coles Nursery Site. The tree has a low wide spreading crown, good branch structure and a dense crown. The smaller of the two trees on the site is a multi-trunked specimen measuring 1.75m in circumference (at 1m), 15.6m in height and 12.7m canopy spread.

Measurements: 03/05/1992
Spread (m): 21.7
Girth (m): 2.42 (at ground)
Height (m): 11.3
Estimated Age (yrs): 55
Condition: Good