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Hesperocyparis macrocarpa

Other Names Monterey Cypress ,  Cupressus Location Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue, MELBOURNE VIC 3004 - Property No T11848 File Number T11848 Level State

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Statement of Significance

Contribution to historic garden or park
Outstanding size

Located on the Hopetoun lawn and possibly the largest example of the species in the world. An enormous tree, although it dropped one of its branches in 1981. Presumably planted by Baron von Mueller, Director of Gardens, 1857 - 73. He mentions planting Monterey Cypresses in this region of the Gardens in Annual Reports in 1858 and 1864.
The tree canopy has been extensively cabled