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Quercus macrolepis

Other Name

Valonia Oak

Location

State Primary School, Winter's Flat,, CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 - Property No T11471

File Number

T11471

Level

State

[1/11]
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[2/11]
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[3/11]
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[4/11]
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[5/11]
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[9/11]
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[10/11]
T11471 Quercus macrolepis
[11/11]
T11471 Quercus macrolepis

Statement of Significance

Rare or Localised
Historical value

These tree are the first specimens imported into Australia.In June 1879, Mr George Cunnack, a tanner from Castlemaine, had two Wardian cases made up in London and sent to Smyrna, Turkey, where acorns and 20 rooted plants were collected and sent to Australia. The 14 trees at WInter's Flat,are on the original site of Cunnac's Tannery and are from that original collection. The cups of the Valonia Oak contain substances used for hardening leather and tannic acid used in the tanning process.
2012: Condition reported to have deteriorated. 2016: 11 of the 14 trees have died.

Measurements: 07/04/1995
SW
Spread (m): 12.7
Girth (m):1.68
Height (m): 10.5
NW
Spread (m): 15.7
Girth (m): 2.22
Height (m): 11.75
Estimated Age (yrs): 116
Condition: Good

Measurements: 23/08/2010
Spread (m): E-W 12; N-S 10
Girth (m): 2
Height (m): 12
Estimated Age (yrs):131
Condition: Good

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 18/07/1991

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees