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Image	Name	Detail	File number	Level
	Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea Purple Beech Geelong Botanic Gardens, Eastern Beach,, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No T11589	Tree which occurs in a unique location or context and so provides a contribution to the historic garden or park; Outstanding size; Outstanding example of species A very large example of Purple Beech displaying an enormous trunk. It plays an improtant part in the landscape with its purple foliage and is in excellent condition . Appears to be under little stress despite its close proximity to the coast Measurements: 04/1984 Spread (m): 21 Girth (m): ... more	T11589	Regional
	Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea Purple Beech 'Arden' Main Road, TOOLANGI VIC 3777 - Property No T11733	Historical value This tree was planted by John Masefield, poet laureate, on 13 November 1934., while he was in Victoria for the Centenary. "Arden" was owned by the notable Australian poet, C J Dennis,from 1915-1938 who laid out the garden.The tree is a very fine specimen with a wide spreading crown, reaching to ground level. The garden contains a fine collection of trees including Liriodendron, Quercus rubra, Nothofagus and Cupressus. Measurements: ... more	T11733	Regional

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Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea

Purple Beech

Geelong Botanic Gardens, Eastern Beach,, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No T11589

Tree which occurs in a unique location or context and so provides a contribution to the historic garden or park; Outstanding size; Outstanding example of species A very large example of Purple Beech displaying an enormous trunk. It plays an improtant part in the landscape with its purple foliage and is in excellent condition . Appears to be under little stress despite its close proximity to the coast Measurements: 04/1984 Spread (m): 21 Girth (m): ... more

T11589

Regional

Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea

Purple Beech

'Arden' Main Road, TOOLANGI VIC 3777 - Property No T11733

Historical value This tree was planted by John Masefield, poet laureate, on 13 November 1934., while he was in Victoria for the Centenary. "Arden" was owned by the notable Australian poet, C J Dennis,from 1915-1938 who laid out the garden.The tree is a very fine specimen with a wide spreading crown, reaching to ground level. The garden contains a fine collection of trees including Liriodendron, Quercus rubra, Nothofagus and Cupressus. Measurements: ... more

T11733

Regional