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Fraxinus excelsior 'Aurea-variegata'

Other Name

Variegated European Ash

Location

Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Wendouree Parade,, BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 - Property No T11323

File Number

T11323

Level

Demolished/Removed

[1/7]
T11323 Fraxinus excelsior
[2/7]
T11323 Fraxinus excelsior
[3/7]
T11323 Fraxinus excelsior
[4/7]
T11323 Fraxinus excelsior
[5/7]
T11323 Fraxinus excelsior
[6/7]
T11323 Fraxinus excelsior
[7/7]
T11323 Fraxinus excelsior

Statement of Significance

Horticultural value

A small tree, being the only known (!988)example of this cultivar growing in Victoria. The tree exhibits very low vigour and leaf burning from the north winds is evident. Located at shrubbery north of statue of Mercury.
Fraxinus excelsior 'Aurea-variegata' is a deciduous tree native to Europe. European ash provides tough, elastic timber that is widely used for furniture and also used to make tennis racquets and cricket stumps

Measurements: 20/01/1988
Spread (m): 9
Girth (m):0.7
Height (m): 6.7
Estimated Age (yrs): 40
Condition: Fair

Measurements: 22/11/2003
Spread (m): 9
Girth (m):0.7
Height (m): 7
Estimated Age (yrs): 60
Condition: Fair
August 2011
Condition: Removed. Died during the drought.

Tree died and was removed c2010

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 11/02/1988.

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees