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Ficus macrophylla

Other Name

Moreton Bay Fig

Location

Presentation College, 187 Dandenong Road,, WINDSOR VIC 3181 - Property No T12194

File Number

T12194

Level

State

Statement of Significance

Particularly old
Outstanding size
Aesthetic significance
Curious growth form
Historical value
Outstanding example of species

This Moreton Bay Fig (Ficus macrophylla) is one of the 'signature trees' from the formative years of gardens in Victoria. It has a truly outstanding display of aerial roots to an extent rarely seen in cultivation and which may well be unique in Victoria. It displays its 'strangler' or 'banyan' origins in a manner rarely seen outside its subtropical rainforest habitat.
The tree shares a long and continuous history with the site, itself closely aligned with the passing of the Education Act in 1872 and the subsequent expansion of religious education in the State.

Measurements: 20/05/2012
Spread (m): E-W 28.5; N-S 25
Girth (m): indeterminate due to thicket of aerial roots
Height (m): 22
Estimated Age (yrs): 140+
Condition: Excellent

Access: Restricted
Classified: 04/12/2012

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Tree