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Pinus quadrifolia Parryana

Other Names Mexican Stone Pine ,  Parry's Nut Pine Location Eastern Park 1-45 Garden Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No T11617 File Number T11617 Level Regional

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Statement of Significance

Historic garden or park
Rare or localised

An example of tree rare in cultivation in Victoria. The only other known occurrence of the species is a mature, larger tree at Wombat Park. The tree is a valuable addition to the Eastern Park Pinetum. It has upright habit, narrow crown and appears slightly stressed.
07/04/2004. Very stressed, has dead wood, construction work around has put tree in jeopardy, tree leans to north.
16/02/2011: Recent rains have seen the tree put on new leaves, needles and cones
It is located inside Botanic Gardens Administration Compound 50m East of office block

Measurements: 02/09/1989
Spread (m): 2.8
Girth (m): .76
Height (m): 11.2
Estimated Age (yrs): 60