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Pinus contorta var. Contorta

Other Name

Beach Or Shore Pine

Location

Victoria Park, junction of Elm and Oak Avenues,, BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 - Property No T11330

File Number

T11330

Level

Regional

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Statement of Significance

Rare or localised
Outstanding size

These trees are large specimens located in parkland and were presumably planted at turn of the century. Another specimen occurs in the Uniting Church grounds, Creswick.
Shore Pine is a native of coastal North American and is generally a low spreading or scrubby tree

Measurements: 04/1983
Spread (m): 10.4
Girth (m): 2.4
Height (m): 18
Estimated Age (yrs): 80
Condition: Good

Measurements: 08/03/2004
Spread (m): 10
Height (m): 19
Estimated Age (yrs): 101
Condition: Fair

Measurements: 29/04/2011
Spread (m): E-W 13; N-S 17
Girth (m): 3.1
Height (m): 26.5
Estimated Age (yrs): 108
Condition: Fair (some die-back on top)

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 28/04/1983.

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees