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Sophora japonica

Other Name Weeping Pagoda Tree Location Colac Botanic Gardens, Fyans Street,, COLAC VIC 3250 - Property No T11492 File Number T11492 Level State

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Statement of Significance

Contribution to landscape of historic garden
Outstanding size

This Pagoda Tree (Sophora japonica) is a very large specimen relatively uncommon in cultivation. The species is a native of China and Korea. The tree dominates one of the many shrubberies in the garden, reflecting the type of planting Guilfoyle recommended when he redesigned the gardens in 1910. The gardens were gazetted in 1865 and a plan was prepared by Daniel Bruce, designer of the Geelong Botanic Gardens.
The tree underwent tree surgery in 1985.
Located in the central bed.

Measurements: 08/1986
Spread (m): 12.5
Girth (m): 2.97
Height (m): 14.5
Estimated Age (yrs): 90
Condition: Good

Measurements: 25/11/2003
Spread (m): 13
Girth (m): 3.2
Height (m): 16
Estimated Age (yrs): 108
Condition: Fair

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 14/08/1986