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Washingtonia filifera

Other Name

Petticoat Or Desert Fan Palm

Location

Chaffey Avenue,, MILDURA VIC 3500 - Property No T11940

File Number

T11940

Level

Regional

Statement of Significance

Contribution to landscape
Aesthetic Significance

An outstanding avenue of 16 and a row of 9 trees bordering Chaffey Avenue (formerly Palm Ave), the main access to 'Rio Vista' the original property of WB Chaffey. The trees' uniformity, size and location contribute to the significance of this historic property. A key feature of the Mildura landscape, this species was presumably influenced as a planting by the Chaffey brothers.

Measurements: 28/08/1992
Spread (m): 3.8
Girth (m): 2.89
Height (m): 9.5
Estimated Age (yrs): 80
Condition: Good

Measurements:02/11/2003
Spread (m):3
Girth (m): 3.15
Height (m):11
Estimated Age (yrs): 91
Condition: Good

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 12/09/1992

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Tree