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Name	Detail	File number	Level
Castanea sativa 'Albo-Marginata' Variegated Chestnut Wombat Park Malmsbury Rd, DAYLESFORD VIC 3460 - Property No T11529	Horticultural Value: Location or Context: Historic garden or park. Rare or Localised: 1-10 known specimens. An oustanding specimen of this rare species. The tree is a prominent feature of the garden of this 1910 homestead. The only other know example occurs at Taylor and Sangsters Nursery, Mt Macedon, which also has a gold coloured form. It is interesting to note that an employee of Taylor & Sangster, Mr Fleming, laid out the garden at Wombat Park circa 1911. ... more	T11529	Demolished
Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut 'Alton' 239 Alton Road,, MOUNT MACEDON VIC 3441 - Property No T11635	Outstanding size Outstanding example of species An outstanding tree which has attained a remarkable height. The tree has avery straight trunk and a well-balanced crown. It is among the many fine specimens of trees notable for their height growing in the garden at 'Alton' This planting presumably dates from the late 1870s. The tree is located in the South-West section of the garden near the Weeping Beech Measurements: 08/04/1989 Spread (m): 20.4 Girth ... more	T11635	State
Castanea sativa 'Aureo-Marginata' Gold Variegated Chestnut Former Taylor and Sangster Nursery, 85 Sangsters Road,, MOUNT MACEDON VIC 3441 - Property No T11641	Horticultural Value; Rare or Localised: only known specimen The only known example of this cultivar in Victoria, its post-fire growth is vigorous. Several large dead branches exist and formative pruning is required. Measurements: Spread (m): 6.3 Girth (m): 2 Height (m): 11 Estimated Age (yrs): 100 Condition: Fair	T11641	Regional
Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut 'Cave Hill', Cave Hill Road, HEYWOOD VIC 3304 - Property No T11749	Contribution to landscape Particularly old The garden at 'Cave Hill' is dominated by this tree. It is thought that the tree was planted in the 1840s by a Mr Edgar shortly after the Henty's arrival in Portland. The tree has a spreading crown and a well rounded canopy. Visited in 2004 and 2013. New owners have not maintained the garden since 2004 and unfortunately the garden has returned to nature. It is extremely over grown and almost unrecognisable. In Jan ... more	T11749	Regional
Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut 4 Hunter Road, WANDIN EAST VIC 3139 - Property No T11810	Outstanding size Outstanding example of species The largest known example of the species in cultivation, this tree stands alone in a paddock some 100m from Hunter Road. It has a full canopy almost touching the ground and some disproportionate swelling of the lower branch collar 17/05/2010: This tree is in excellent condition considering its age. The dimensions should be noted as this tree is huge and its photos do not do it justice (AB) Measurements: ... more	T11810	State
Castanea sativa Sweet Chestnut Old Tabletop Township, Tallangalook Road via Dry Creek Road,, BARJARG VIC 3723 - Property No T11841	Important landmark Outstanding size This specimen marks the site of the Mine Manager's house and the Township of Tabletop in the Strathbogie Ranges. The townh was destroyed by bushfires in the 1920s. This tree was planted circa 1891 growing in association with other fruit trees and bulbs. The tree has a large basal cavity ( fire damage) and would benefit from soil improvement and control of plants around base. Measurements: 11/1983 Spread (m): 11.7 Girth ... more	T11841	Regional