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Hesperocyparis macrocarpa

Other Names Monterey Cypress ,  Cupressus Location 141 Yarra Street, WARRANDYTE VIC 3113 - Property No T11542 File Number T11542 Level Regional

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Statement of Significance

Location or Context: important landmark

Early photographs of the street show this tree to be well established (100 years at least) It is called the Diary Tree because a letterbox attached to its trunk was used for submissions to a community newsletter. The tree has suffered from increased traffic due to road widening causing its south side to die and from root disturbance by tranch digging along the north side of the trunk. Car parking under the tree was also a problem but community and council efforts has helped enormously with its preservation.

Measurements 10/1982
Spread (m): 16
Circumference(m): 4.23
Height (m): 18
Estimated Age (yrs): 100
Condition: Fair

Measurements 18/11/2003:
Spread (m): 16
Circumference (m): 4.23 (at 1.4m above ground)
Height (m): 18
Estimated Age (yrs): 121
Condition: Fair

Measurements: 17/01/2011:
Spread (m): EW 15; NS 16
Girth (m): 4.0
Height (m): 16.0
Estimated Age (yrs): 130
Condition: Fair