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Keteleeria fortunei

Other Name

Intermediate Fir

Location

Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue, MELBOURNE VIC 3004 - Property No T11883

File Number

T11883

Level

State

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T11883 Keteleeria fortunei
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T11883 Keteleeria fortunei

Statement of Significance

Contribution to the historic garden
Rare or localised

Rare specimen tree. Seeds of this species were collected by the botanical explorer Robert Fortune in 1844 when he first discovered the conifer in the mountains of East China. The tree was successfully introduced into the Royal Botanic Gardens and cones from there were sent to the Kew Gardens for identification at the turn of the century. It was from that seed that this attractive species was reintroduced to European cultivation.

Measurements: 01/1983
Spread (m): 23
Girth (m): 2.75
Height (m): 18.5

Measurements: 06/2003
Spread (m): E-W 27; N-S21
Girth (m): 2.98
Height (m): 16
Estimated Age (yrs): 140
Condition: Fair

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 27/01/1983

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees