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Pyrus communis

Other Names Pear ,  Black Pippen Location Lilford Road,, MERRIGUM VIC 3618 - Property No T11090 File Number T11090 Level Regional

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Statement of Significance

Horticultural value
Rare or localised

This is a very large and old specimen of a 'Black Pippen' pear. This tree is the only known example (1989) of this cultivar in Victoria and is the only remaining tree of a pear orchard planted in 1870 by Mr J Lilford (Snr), a pioneeer of the orchard industry in the Goulburn Valley. Pippin' is an old English word derived from the French word for 'seedling'
The tree stands in a grazing paddockatthecorner property,1726 paddock , north side of Lilford Road, 0.75 km west of Byrneside-Kyabram Road.

Measurements: 10/1989
Spread (m): 9
Girth (m): 0.3
Height (m): 10
Estimated Age (yrs): 120
Condition: Good

Measurements: 16/11/2003
Spread (m): 7
Girth (m): 0.3
Height (m): 8
Estimated Age (yrs): 130
Condition: Good (some wind and stock damage)

Access: Restricted
Classified: 09/11/1989