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Sequoiadendron giganteum

Other Name

Sierra Redwood

Location

H F McCay Arboretum, Neerim North Road,, NEERIM NORTH VIC 3831 - Property No T11425

File Number

T11425

Level

Regional

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Statement of Significance

Contribution to landscape.
Outstanding example of species

This tree is an attractive and well shaped specimen located near the entrance of the arboretum; originally the site of the Neerim North Primary School. It was planted by G J Knight in 1903,a teacher, along with other species that he and the children planted on Arbor Days. There are a total of 7 Sierra Redwood trees and the other trees include Quercus robur, Q.canariensis, Fraxinus oxycarpa, Sequoia sempervirens, Pinus radiata, P. wallichiana, P. nigra, Pseudotsuga menziesii and Eucalyptus species

Measurements: 14/01/1998
Spread (m): 15.8
Girth (m): 5
Height (m): 25
Estimated Age (yrs): 85
Condition: Good

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 11/02/1998

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees