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Quercus suber

Other Name

Cork Oak

Location

203 Ligar Street,, BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 - Property No T11317

File Number

T11317

Level

Regional

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Statement of Significance

Contribution to the landscape

This Cork Oak ( Quercus suber) is a fine old specimen, one of the few in the area. It is planted with four Q. ilex (Holm Oak), and Q. robur (English Oaks). There is also an ancient Pear tree.
Growing in an extremely inhospitable site, it may be under threat of damage from redevelopment or sealing of the road and cars reversing or parking under it. Trunk bark has quite a lot of damage and neighbours have reported cork being cut.

Measurements: 09/06/1982
Spread (m): 14
Girth (m): 2.2
Height (m): 9.1
Estimated Age (yrs): 100
Condition: Fair

Measurements: 08/03/2004
Spread (m): E-W 10; N-S 12
Girth (m): 2.35
Height (m):13
Estimated Age (yrs): 120
Condition: Fair

Measurements: 15/04/2011
Spread (m): E-W 12.5; N-S 14.5
Girth (m): 2.5
Height (m):13.9
Estimated Age (yrs): 127
Condition: Good - recovering from drought

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 24/06/1982

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees