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Quercus petraea

Other Name

Sessile Oak

Location

Kew Primary School, Pakington Street,, KEW VIC 3101 - Property No T12091

File Number

T12091

Level

Regional

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T12091 Quercus petraea

Statement of Significance

Particularly old
Aesthetic significance
Commemorating an historic event

The Quercus Petraea (Sessile Oak) is the sole remnant of a group of trees which were gifts from the Kew Gardens in England and which were planted to celebrate the Jubilee of the Borough of Kew in December 1910. It is also a species not commonly found in cultivation and makes a significant contribution to the school landscape.

Measurements: 02/2005
Spread (m): 15
Girth (m): 2.15 at 1.4m
Height (m): 11.8
Estimated Age (yrs): 96
Condition: Good

Access: Restricted
Classified: 06/12/2005

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees