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Chusan or Chinese Fan Palm Trees

Location

33 Melbourne Road WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City

Level

Included in Heritage Overlay

Statement of Significance

What is Significant?

The two Chusan or Chinese Fan Palms, planted c.1920, situated adjacent to the house at 33 Melbourne Road, Williamstown.

How is it Significant?

The Chusan or Chinese Fan Palms are of local historic, aesthetic and scientific (horticultural) significance to the City of Hobson's Bay.

Why is it Significant?

Historically, the Palms are important for their ability to illustrate Edwardian gardening fashions for exotic specimen trees. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)

Aesthetically, the Palms provide an appropriate setting for the dwelling and contribute to the historic cultural landscape character of this neighbourhood. (AHC criteria E1 and F1)

Scientifically, the Palms are of horticultural interest as locally rare mature examples of this species in a private domestic setting. (AHC criterion B2)

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Tree