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Vitex agnus-castus

Other Name Chaste Tree Location Footscray Park, Ballarat Road, FOOTSCRAY VIC 3011 - Property No T11575 File Number T11575 Level State

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Statement of Significance

Tree which occurs in a unique location or context and so provides a contribution to the historic garden or park;
Rare or Localised;
Outstanding Size

Located in the shrubbery around the ornamental lake. A very large and attractive example of a species uncommon in cultivation in Victoria. With prolific flowers, it provides a focus to the mixed tree/shrub planting around the lake. Footscray Park is one of the largest and most intact examples of an Edwardian public garden in Melbourne. Major planting occurred in the late 1920s and early 1930s.


Measurements: 31/01/1991
Spread (m): 7.5
Girth (m): multistemmed
Height (m): 7.9
Estimated Age (yrs): 60
Condition: Good