Jacaranda mimosifolia
Other Name
Jacaranda
Location
Kensington Town Hall, 2-40 Bellair Street Kensington, MELBOURNE CITY
File Number
T12452
Level
State
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
This Jacaranda grows at Kensington Town Hall, between the Hall and the former Baby Health Centre. The Town Hall was constructed in 1901 as the Flemington and Kensington Town Hall; the Baby Health Centre was built in 1935. The Jacaranda is a later planting from around 1960.
How is it significant?
This Jacaranda is significant for scientific, social and aesthetic reasons at the State level.
Why is it significant?
This Jacaranda is scientifically significant for its outstanding canopy size. It has a broader canopy than other specimens in the Significant Tree Register (T11946, in Mildura, and T12282, in South Yarra). It is socially and aesthetically significant as an exceptional specimen with excellent form and structure. It has a symmetrical crown and a single trunk, which is uncommon in the species. It contributes to the surrounding landscape, creating a strong focal point between the two heritage municipal buildings.
Tree Measurements:
Condition: Good
Tree Type: Individual
Circumference: 2.7m
Height: 12m
Canopy Spread: 19m
Height method: Instrument
Circumference method: Tape Measure
Date of measurement: 23/03/2021
Age of tree: approx. 60 years (Planted c1960)
Group
Parks, Gardens and Trees
Category
Tree