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Taxodium distichum

Other Name

Swamp Or Bald Cypress

Location

Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Wendouree Parade,, BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 - Property No T11303

File Number

T11303

Level

Regional

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Statement of Significance

Aesthetic value

These two specimens are located on thenorth-east side and north-west side of Statue house.and have particularlyattractive autumn foliage.
Swamp or Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) is a deciduous conifer that comes from the mid-west areas of North America and can tolerate tolerate long periods where the roots are in standing water

Measurements: 06/1982 (North-East tree)
Spread (m): 12
Girth (m):2.6
Height (m): 14.7
Estimated Age (yrs): 50
Condition: Good

Measurements: 06/1982 (North-West tree)
Spread (m): 11.8
Girth (m):3
Height (m): 13
Estimated Age (yrs): 50
Condition: Good

Measurements: 22/11/2003 ( N-E tree)
Spread (m): 12
Girth (m): 4.2
Height (m): 20
Estimated Age (yrs): 70
Condition: Good

Measurements: 22/11/2003 (N-W tree)
Spread (m): 13
Girth (m): 3
Height (m): 18
Estimated Age (yrs): 70
Condition: Good

Measurements: 18/02/2011(largest tree)
Spread (m): 17
Girth (m): 3.5
Height (m): 19.30
Condition: Good

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 24/06/1982

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees