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Catalpa bignonioides 'Purpurea'

Other Name

Purple-Leaved Indian Bean Tree

Location

'Seawinds' Purves Road, ARTHURS SEAT VIC 3928 - Property No T11571

File Number

T11571

Level

Regional

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Statement of Significance

Horticultural value; Rare or localised:

A fine example of the more unusual purple-leaved variety of this species. The tree makes an important contribution to the extensive garden developed by Sir Thomas & Lady Travers in the mid to late 1940s. Many of the deciduous trees were brought form their garden in Parkville. Theproperty was bought by the State in 1975 and is now part of the Arthurs Seat State Park

Measurements: 14/11/1993
Spread (m): 10.4
Girth (m): 1.58
Height (m): 12
Estimated Age (yrs): 45
Condition: Good

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 09/12/1993

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees