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Castanea sativa

Other Name

Sweet Chestnut

Location

'Cave Hill', Cave Hill Road, HEYWOOD VIC 3304 - Property No T11749

File Number

T11749

Level

Regional

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T11749 Castanea sativa Heywood
[2/2]
T11749 Castanea sativa Heywood

Statement of Significance

Contribution to landscape
Particularly old

The garden at 'Cave Hill' is dominated by this tree. It is thought that the tree was planted in the 1840s by a Mr Edgar shortly after the Henty's arrival in Portland. The tree has a spreading crown and a well rounded canopy.

Visited in 2004 and 2013. New owners have not maintained the garden since 2004 and unfortunately the garden has returned to nature. It is extremely over grown and almost unrecognisable. In Jan 2013 added GPS coordinates.

Measurements: 04/1988
Spread (m): 24
Girth (m): 3.9
Height (m): 18.2
Estimated Age (yrs): 140
Condition: Good

Access: Restricted
Classified: 08/02/1990

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees