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Araucaria cunninghamii

Other Name

Hoop Pine

Location

Koroit Botanic Gardens, High Street,, KOROIT VIC 3282 - Property No T11221

File Number

T11221

Level

Regional

Statement of Significance

Contribution to the landscape
Curious growth form

An outstanding example of the Hoop Pine (Araucaria cunninghamii). The tree has a lean to the east due to prevailing westerly winds. This is the only known example of this species in the Warrnambool/Port Fairy/Portland area. Hoop Pine occurs alond the eastern coast in isolated pockets from northern NSW to Cape York
2004:Wind damage
2013: The tree is in poor condition. Most of the branches have either been denuded by wind or eaten by cockatoos.

Measurements: circa 1986
Spread (m): 13
Girth (m): 2.8
Height (m): 17.8
Estimated Age (yrs): 100
Condition: Good

Measurements: 26/01/2004
Spread (m): 10
Girth (m):3.1
Height (m):18
Estimated Age (yrs): 119
Condition: Poor

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 13/03/1986

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Tree