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Name	Detail	File number	Level
Maclura pomifera Osage Orange Mock Orange Road,, EASTVILLE VIC 3463 - Property No T11198	Contribution to the landscape. This planting is typical of the way this species was used, 25 trees on west side for 0.6km and a thicket row on east side (presumably for stock control). This species was widely planted as a hedge plant in the early years of settlement. The row is quite intact and extensive, particularly on the east side, although some gaps exist. This is the longest hedge planting of the species known in Victoria. Osage orange (Maclura ... more	T11198	State
Maclura pomifera Osage Orange Ovens Highway,, EVERTON VIC 3678 - Property No T11209	Contribution to the landscape Aesthetic value An outstanding hedge planting (windbreak) of Osage Orange. First introduced from the USA in the 1860s, few examples now survive. Remnants occur around the vineyards at Rutherglen and orchards at Bacchus Marsh. Plantings also occur at "Mawallock", "Murndal"and "Heide"as well as an outstanding tree in the Systems Garden at Melbourne University. The planting also extends along the north side of the Ovens Highway, east of the ... more	T11209	State
Maclura pomifera Osage Orange 22 Taverner Street,, BACCHUS MARSH VIC 3340 - Property No T11285	Contribution to the landscape Old or venerable Historical value A striking avenue of this native of North America and possibly the oldest surviving planting of the species in Victoria. The trees were planted in circa 1870 by Arthur Charles Simon, pioneer orchardist of the district, from seed sent to him by his brother in the USA. The avenue resulting from the interlacing of the trees through the centre of the property has become a focal point in the ... more	T11285	State
Maclura pomifera Osage Orange Heide Park and Art Gallery 7 Templestowe Road, BULLEEN VIC 3105 - Property No T11549	Location or Context: contribution to landscape A fine row of 14 Osage Orange trees which are uncommon in cultivation in Victoria. The species originates from the USA and was available in Victoria from the 1860s, being recommended as a suitable hedgeplant or windbreak. The planting date is unknown however the trees were already on the property in1934 when John Reed purchased the land. The trees are ingood condition although the ivy should be removed, They form an ... more	T11549	Regional
Maclura pomifera Osage Orange University of Melbourne, 156-292 Grattan Street,, CARLTON VIC 3053 - Property No T11864	Horticultural value Historical value Outstanding example of species Located in the Systems Garden, this is a large specimen notable for being a male tree and for its single trunk. The majority of the species is multi-trunked. The tree was planted by Frederick McCoy during Baron von Mueller's time c.1860-1870s and is now part of the remnant collection of plants systematically arranged by taxonomic order in the Garden. Works in the vicinity have resulted in ... more	T11864	State