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Phytolacca dioica

Other Names

Bella Sombra (Beautiful Shade Tree) , Ombu

Location

8447 Goulburn Valley Highway,, TRAWOOL VIC 3660 - Property No T11114

File Number

T11114

Level

Regional

Statement of Significance

Contribution to landscape
Rare or localised

An unusual group planting (another small specimen occurs west of the house) in the garden that was part of "Rosehill" built in 1886, now demolished. Original garden trees still survive to the west, and although reputed to have been planted by Von Mueller, there is no evidence to support this claim. Phytolacca dioicaisan evergreen tree native to the pampas grasslands of South America that receives little rainfall, so the tree has developed a unique way of storing water by forming a large fleshy base.
The Ombu tree is rarely cultivated within Australia with only a few known specimens in the country

Measurements: 01/02/1989
Spread (m): 14.5
Girth (m): 3.25
Height (m): 10.6
Estimated Age (yrs): 100+
Condition: Good

Access: Restricted
Classified: 16/02/1989

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees