Pinus torreyana
Other Name
Soledad Pine
Location
Warrnambool Botanical Gardens, Botanic Road,, WARRNAMBOOL VIC 3280 - Property No T11236
File Number
T11236
Level
Regional
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
An individual Pinus torreyana located in Warrnambool Botanic Gardens.
How is it significant?
Regionally Significant for:
Contribution to the landscape
Rare or localised
Outstanding size
Outstanding example of species
Why is it significant?
Contribution to the landscape
Rare or localised
Outstanding size
Outstanding example of species
An outstanding example of the species which is rare in cultivation and occurs in two very small regions near Los Angeles, California. The tree is in a fair condition and is the largest of its type in Victoria. Other examples are known in Geelong, Bendigo, Malmsbury, Skipton, Hamilton and Hoddles Creek. All the trees are of a similar age and were presumably introduced into Victoria by Mueller as part of his acclimatization experiments.
The pine collection on the western side of the garden demonstrates an early site development which was advanced under the patronage of von Mueller. The tree remains largely intact although over-mature and is today a rare tree not just in Victoria but across the globe.
Measurements: 06/1985
Spread (m): 22
Girth (m): 4.25
Height (m): 42
Estimated Age (yrs): 110
Condition: Good
Measurements: 27/04/2010
Spread (m): 20
Girth (m): 4.5
Height (m): 35
Condition: Fair to Good
Measurements: 06/09/2022
Spread (m): 21
Girth (m): 4.5
Height (m): 35
Condition: Fair
Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 12/07/1990
Group
Parks, Gardens and Trees
Category
Tree