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Ficus macrophylla

Other Name Moreton Bay Fig Location Roseneath Road,, MEERLIEU VIC 3862 - Property No T11280 File Number T11280 Level State

[1/1] T11280 Ficus macrophylla

Statement of Significance

Outstanding size

This tree is an outstanding specimen and the second largest measured in Victoria .This tree is a dominant feature of the landscape and a remnant of the courtyard garden surrounding the homestead of pioneer settler Boyd Cunninghame, established in the late 1840s. The homestead was burnt to the ground in 1921. The tree is amongst the oldest cultivated trees in Victoria.
It is located on private land off Roseneath Road, Meerlieu, on a slope overlooking Lake Wellington, at Roseneath Bay.

Measurements 15/06/1996
Spread (m): 39
Girth (m): 11.8
Height (m): 27
Estimated Age (yrs): 150
Condition: Good

Access: Restricted
Classified: 17/12/1998