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Chilean Wine Palm
"Brookhill" 17-19 McIntyre Lane, YERING VIC 3770 - Property No T11813 |
Historic garden or park Rare or localised An outstanding stand of Chilean WinePalms planted circa 1902 when the Queen Anne style house was built for John Kerr, early settler. This is the largest stand in a single location in Victoria of a species rare in the wild. The trees are notable for their well-formed straight trunks and large crowns. The stand is a dominant feature of the garden and contributes to the setting of the residence. Measurements: ... more |
T11813 |
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Chilean Wine Palm
'Chateau Yering' Yarra Glen Road, YERING VIC 3770 - Property No T11815 |
Historic garden Rare or localised A large outstanding example of this uncommon palm. It is the tallest specimen in Victoria, appearing in early photographs ,and a significant feature in the garden of a property having important associations with the wine industry in Victoria. The garden also contains a number of other pam species: Trachycarpus fortunei, Livistona australia, Phoenix canariensis and Butia capituta May 2010: The tallest/largest Chilean Wine Palm ... more |
T11815 |
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Chilean Wine Palm
Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue, MELBOURNE VIC 3004 - Property No T11909 |
Contribution to the historic garden Outstanding example of species Although described somewhat disdainfully by Charles Darwin as a 'very ugly tree', many consider theJubaea chilensis to be one of the most impressive palms in the world. The lifespan of this species is not known but there are reports of large specimens in Chile living for several hundred years. Historically, the Chilean wine palm was extremely abundant, but several centuries of destructive ... more |
T11909 |
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Chilean Wine Palm
Railway Gardens, Seventh Street,, MILDURA VIC 3500 - Property No T11937 |
Contribution to landscape Rare or localised A fine example of this rarely cultivated species and a valuable addition to the collection of palm species cultivated in the Mildura region. Planted opposite the main entrance to the station within a row of palms comprising five Phoenix canariensis to the west, nine to the east, plus three Washingtonia robusta, all forming a major landscape feature. This palm was the only example of Jubaea ... more |
T11937 |
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Chilean Wine Palm
"Eeyeuk", 1344 Darlington Road, KOLORA VIC 3265 - Property No T11962 |
Contribution to historic garden Rare or very localised Centrally located in a largely neglected garden, these trees are a prominent feature due to their location and absence of surrounding mature trees. The garden is thought to have been laid out when the bluestone homestead was completed in 1874 for Alexander Dennis. It is a fascinating and unusual pattern still in its original form. The garden contains a number of rare plants Measurements (western tree): ... more |
T11962 |
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Chilean Wine Palm
Glenormiston College, Glenormiston Road,, GLENORMISTON SOUTH VIC 3265 - Property No T12122 |
Horticultural value Contribution to landscape Rare and localised Outstanding size The tree is significant due to the small number of this species that are under cultivation in Victoria. Normally they are located in botanic gardens or historic properties and are rare in horticulture throughout Victoria. The tree is located on the lawn close to the homestead entrance. Measurements: 20/01/2008 Girth (m): 3.5 at 1.4 Spread (m): 7 Height (m): ... more |
T12122 |
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Chilean Wine Palm
156-292 Grattan Street PARKVILLE, MELBOURNE CITY |
Outstanding size (Scientific) Outstanding species (Scientific) Location/Context (Social) Landscape (Social) Park/Garden/Town (Historic) Species/Location (Aesthetic) The palm is significant at State level as a mature example of the species with large physical dimensions in comparison with other palms of the same species under cultivation in Victoria. The palm is currently in good health and has good structural ... more |
T12302 |
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Chilean Wine Palm
St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Blessington Street,, ST KILDA VIC 3182 - Property No T11155 |
Location or Context: A tree which occurs in a unique location or context and so provides a contribution to the landscape. Rare or Localised: A tree of a species or variety that is rare or of very localised distribution. This species was planted around Victoria during the late 1800s. Examples are known to occur in Melbourne, Geelong, Kyneton and Bendigo. In Chile the massive trunks have long been felled as a source of sap yielding commercial palm honey and as ... more |
T11155 |
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Chilean Wine Palm
Rosalind Park, Pall Mall,, BENDIGO VIC 3550 - Property No T11381 |
Rare or localised Located in the Queens garden, this is an attractive example of a tree rare in cultivation in Victoria. The species appears to have been extensively planted around the turn of the century, particularly in provincial botanic gardens and this is the furthest north any planting has survived. The Chilean wine palm is native to Chile where it has the most southerly distribution of any palm in South America. Measurements: 11/1986 Spread (m): 7 ... more |
T11381 |
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Chilean Wine Palm
'Cororooke House', Cororooke Road,, COLAC VIC 3250 - Property No T11498 |
Contribution to landscape of historic garden Historical value This fine specimen of Chilean Wine Palm was planted beside the drive by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1867 during his tour of the Western District. The trunk slightly increases in size above 2 metres and then tapers towards the top. There is a small trunk wound on the north side about 1.5 metres above ground. Located in the garden of 'Cororooke House', west of Cororook Rd, north-east of Colac. The original ... more |
T11498 |
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