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Araucaria columnaris

Other Name Captain Cook's Pine Location Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue, MELBOURNE VIC 3004 - Property No T11913 File Number T11913 Level State

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Statement of Significance

Contribution to thehistoric garden
Rare or localised:
Outstanding size

Located in a bed on the Eastern Lawn this tree is a prominent feature in the landscape and a fine example of a species uncommon in cultivation in Victoria.The species was discovered by Captain Cook during his second travels to the Pacific.
and is named after the Arauco Indians of central Chile whose territory incorporates natural stands of this species

Measurements: 03/1991
Spread (m): 5.6
Girth (m): 2
Height (m): 26
Estimated Age (yrs): 110
Condition: Good