Back to search results »

Back to search page »

Quercus suber

Other Name Cork Oak Location Whitfield District Primary School, 6182 Mansfield Road,, WHITFIELD VIC 3733 - Property No T12142 File Number T12142 Level State

[1/2] T12142 Quercus suber [2/2] T12142 Quercus suber

Statement of Significance

Contribution to landscape
Particulary old
Outstanding size
Outstanding aesthetic significance

According to the Principal, Mr Owen Dixon, the Cork Oak (Quercus suber) was planted when the school was built in 1875.
This Oak is an outstanding example of the species and has majestic appeal due to its size and form. It is tall and symmetrical and is in excellent condition. It adds considerably to the aesthetic appeal of the school and the surrounds.