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Fagus sylvatica 'Zlatia'

Location

816 MT MACEDON ROAD, MOUNT MACEDON, MACEDON RANGES SHIRE

File Number

T12414

Level

State

Statement of Significance

What is significant?

ThisZlatiaGolden Beechis located in Forest Glade Gardens,Mount Macedon.

How is it significant?

ThisZlatiaGolden Beechis significantfor scientific reasonsattheStatelevel.

Why is it significant?

ThisZlatiaGolden Beechis outstanding for its size, with a height of16m and a canopyspread of10m.It is a significant example of rare Beech cultivar. There are no otherZlatiaGolden Beechcurrently inor nominated totheSignificant Tree Register.

The tree grows in Forest Glade Gardens, a14 acregarden in Mount Macedon. The Newton family purchased the land in 1941, then comprised of orchards and paddocks, and set about creating the gardens. In 1971 Forest Glade was acquired by Cyril Stokes. The gardens were developed significantly in the 1970s, but the Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983 decimated much of the original gardens. However, many of the larger trees survived, including thisZlatiaGoldenBeech. Post-fire, the owners embarked on a large planting program across the property, developing the gardens into a noteworthy collection of cool climate plants.

Condition:Good

Tree Type:Individual

Circumference:1.5m

Height:16m

Canopy spread:10m

Height method:Instrument

Circumference method: Tape Measure

Date of measurement:31/05/2019

Ageof tree: approximately56 years

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