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Name	Detail	File number	Level
Pinus pinea Stone Pine Castlemaine Botanic Gardens, Walker Street,, CASTLEMAINE VIC 3450 - Property No T11458	Contribution to landscape of historic garden Outstanding size Outstanding example of species. These seven trees form an impressive collection of Stone Pines dating to the beginning of the gardens in the 1860-70s. The trees have attained a large size and developed their characteristic spreading crown. The name, Stone Pine, comes from the idea that this tree grows well in stony ground. Pinus pinea has been cultivated extensively for at least 6,000 years for its ... more	T11458	Regional
Pinus pinea Stone Pine 'Rio Vista', Cureton Avenue, MILDURA VIC 3500 - Property No T11942	Contribution to historic garden One of two examples of the species on the site, this tree has a wide spreading crown and excellent form. Both trees are the only examples of the species located in the Mildura region. 'Rio Vista' was built for W B Chaffey in 1889 and while only remnants of the early garden survive, these trees most certainly date from the 1890s when the garden was first planted. Mr Glasson of Hugan & Glasson, is attributed with the layout of 'Rio ... more	T11942	State
Pinus pinea Stone Pine 7 Hammerdale Avenue,, ST KILDA EAST VIC 3183 - Property No T12083	Contribution to landscape Outstanding size Curious growth form Outstanding example of species This tree is an outstanding example of this species and of exceptional size. It has an unusual canopy consisting of three major trunks. It has lost another major lower limb on the western (railway) side many years ago. It comprises a central leader and major trunks to the north and east. Measurements: 12/11/2004 Spread (m): E-W 20; N-S 18 Girth (m): 3.6 at ... more	T12083	State
Pinus pinea Stone Pine , Umbrella Pine , Mediterranean Stone Pine , Italian Pine River Bend Historical Park, Heaths Road,, WERRIBEE VIC 3030 - Property No T12158	Contribution to lansdcape of historic park, Important landmark Rare or localised Outstanding size Aesthetic value Historical value Outstanding example of species This Mediterranean Stone Pine (Pinus pinea) makes a significant aesthetic contribution to the immediate landscape. The broad mushroom shaped canopy supported by giant out-stretched limbs on one solitary trunk makes this specimen unique. Such characteristics are not typical for the ... more	T12158	State
Pinus pinea Mediterranean Stone Pine, Italian Pine, Stone Pine, Umbrella Pine, Italian Stone Pine K Road,, WERRIBEE VIC 3030 - Property No T12181	Contribution to landscape Aesthetic significance Historical value Outstanding example of species This Stone Pine (Pinus pinea) represents one of four species from the genus Pinus used by the Chirnsides in their shelter belt plantations around the property and south of the mansion towards the mouth of the Werribee River and as far as the shores of Port Phillip Bay. This late nineteenth century specimen was selected and ... more	T12181	Regional