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Metrosideros excelsa

Other Name

Pohutukawa

Location

Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue, MELBOURNE VIC 3004 - Property No T11914

File Number

T11914

Level

Demolished/Removed

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Statement of Significance

Contribution to the historic garden
Outstanding size
Outstanding example of species

A large and impressive example of this New Zealand native tree. Believed to have been planted between 1900-1905, probably after the Yarra River was straightened. The tree has a symmetrical canopy and is multi-stemmed from about 1.5 m.
Located near Gate H

Measurements: 18/09/1991
Spread (m):22.5
Girth (m): 9.76
Height (m): 26.7
Estimated Age (yrs): 90
Condition: Good

Measurements 15/12/2010:
Spread (m): E-W 27; N-S 25
Girth (m): 7(multi-trunked)
Height (m): 26
Condition: Good.

Access: Unrestricted
Classified 19/09/1991.

File note 19/06/2013: Tree reported to have collapsed and been removed.

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees