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Platanus x acerifolia

Other Name

London Plane

Location

3 Oak Dene Court Kyabram, CAMPASPE SHIRE

File Number

T12406

Level

Regional

Statement of Significance

Measurements: 30/01/2017

Spread (m): 27

Girth (m): 4.6

Height (m): 25.7

Estimated age (yrs): 110

Condition: Good

Access: Restricted

Classified: 26/08/2019

What is significant?

This London Plane (Platanus x acerifolia) located at 3 Oak Dene Court, Kyabram.

How is it significant?

This London Plane (Platanus x acerifolia) is significant for size and historic reasons at the Regional level.

Why is it significant?

This historic property was formerly owned and developed by Dr John Cam Wight, a personal friend of Barron Ferdinand von Mueller. The tree exhibits a well-structured, open canopy with five main limbs. The tree is one of two on the site, the London Plane located at the front of the property is also classified on the register (T11772). The age and physical dimensions of both trees compare favourably with others examples of the species on the register such as those at the Melbourne Club (T11872) and Harrietville (T11398).

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees