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Araucaria laubenfelsii

Other Names

Graceful Pine , Araucaria rulei

Location

Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue, MELBOURNE VIC 3004 - Property No T11918

File Number

T11918

Level

State

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T11918 Araucaria laubenfelsii

Statement of Significance

Contribution to the historic gardens
Rare or localised

Ths Graceful Pine on the Huntingfield Lawn is believed to be the only mature specimen of this rare species in Australia. The species is endemic to New Caledonia. It was discovered by Mr W Duncan, botanical collector to Mr J Rule, a Melbourne nurseryman The species was descibed by Dr Mueller in 1860. It is presumed that this particular specimen was given to Dr Mueller for the Gardens in the early 1860s. It is in an area with other Araucarias which are referred to by Mueller as the 'Araucaria pinetum' in his Annual Report of 1861-62. The same report lists Mr W Duncan as a contributor of plants to the Gardens during 1861

Measurements: c. 2002
Girth (m): 1.03
Height (m): 15.5
Estimated Age (yrs): 141
Condition: Good

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 14/01/1982

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees