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Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata'

Other Name

Fastigiated Irish Yew

Location

Terang Cemetery, Cemetery Road, TERANG VIC 3264 - Property No T11719

File Number

T11719

Level

Regional

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T11719 Taxus baccata fastigata
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T11719 Taxus baccata fastigata

Statement of Significance

Contibution to landscape
Outstanding example of species

Three particularly fine specimens exhibiting a dense columnar crown.
Two are planted opposite one another along the main drive. The third tree is in the Roman Catholic section within the memorial enclosure of Edward Willis and is the only planting within any grave. These trees represent the only known Taxus in a cemetery in Victoria.

Measurements:27/07/1992
Spread (m): E tree4.3; Wtree 3.8; Grave tree 3.35
Girth (m): E1.7; W 1.65; G 4.0
Height (m): E 7.7; W 7.75; G 6.3
Estimated Age (yrs): 80
Condition: Good

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 12/08/1992

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees