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Pinus torreyana

Other Name

Soledad Pine

Location

Castlemaine Botanic Gardens, Walker Street,, CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 - Property No T11455

File Number

T11455

Level

Demolished/Removed

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T11455 Pinus torreyana

Statement of Significance

Contribution to landscape of historic garden
Rare or localised.
Outstanding size

This is a very large specimen of a species rare in cultivation. Other known examples occur at Bendigo, Malmsbury, Eastern Park, Geelong, Warrnambool, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. The species has a very restricted distribution (about 3000 trees)in the wild and occurs in two small areas on Santa Rosa Island and the San Diego Coast, United States. P. torreyana is currently being tested as a plantation tree for use in Australia, New Zealand and Kenya

Measurements: 10/1984
Spread (m): 15.5
Girth (m): 3.75
Height (m): 38.7
Estimated Age (yrs): 110
Condition: Good

Measurements: 09/06/2004
Spread (m): 15.5
Girth (m): 4
Height (m): 39
Estimated Age (yrs): 130
Condition: Good

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 08/05/1986

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees