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Aesculus indica

Other Name

Horse Chestnut

Location

'Stony Point', Hamilton Highway, DARLINGTON VIC 3271 - Property No T11963

File Number

T11963

Level

Regional

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T11963 Aesculus indica

Statement of Significance

Contribution to historic garden
Rare or localised

Located in a largely overgrown area of the garden, this tree branches to five trunks at the 1m point with a well-developed canopy. Rare in cultivation in Victoria, the seed is believed to have been obtained from a specimen at Mt Beauty. Little is known of the history of this garden other than its association with the house, shown in early photographs circa1865
This tree is located in the lower garden east of homestead, beyond ha-ha wall.

Measurements: 26/11/1994
Spread (m): 9.2
Girth (m):0.96
Height (m): 8.3
Estimated Age (yrs): 30
Condition: Good

Access: Restricted
Classified: 08/12/1994.

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees