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Name	Detail	File number	Level
Pyrus communis Pear Black Mountain Station, Gelantipy Road,, GELANTIPY VIC 3885 - Property No T11193	Particularly old Outstanding size This tree was planted by Mary Agnes O'Rourke, circa 1870, and a pioneer settler at Black Mountain Station. Given the hostile climate, the tree is in remarkably good condition although extension growth appears to be small. This tree is located on the south bank of Little River, north of the bridge on Gelantipy-Jindabyne Road, Black Mountain Station. Measurements: 15/06/1996 Spread (m): 16.1 Girth (m): 2.02 Height ... more	T11193	State
Pyrus communis Common Pear , European Pear 540 Archies Road,, WATERHOLES VIC 3875 - Property No T11290	Contribution to the landscape Outstanding size This venerable specimen is the sole remnant of the market garden that serviced the local gold diggings community in the early 1900s. A cavity at the base of the tree was filled with concrete in approximately 1978 but it still continues to fruit profusely and shows satisfactory extension growth. Pyrus communis, is native to central and eastern Europe and southwest Asia and is one of the most important fruits of ... more	T11290	Regional
Pyrus communis 'Black Achan' Pear Victoria Street, DONCASTER VIC 3108 - Property No T11548	Horticultural Value; Particularly Old Originally part of Johann Gottlieb Thiele's orchard established in 1854-55. Measurements: 02/1983 Spread (m): 8 Girth (m): 2 Height (m): 6.8 Estimated Age (yrs): 120 Condition: Fair Access Unrestricted Classified: 17/02/1983 17/01/2011: Reported removed	T11548	Demolished
Pyrus communis Pear 629 Bourke Street, MELBOURNE VIC 3000 - Property No T11905	Contribution to the landscape Historical significance A small, slender tree of weeping habit, possibly because it has not been pruned for many years. It isin the remnant of the garden belonging to the Government Storehouse, once locatedon this site. It is presumed to be the only pear tree within the Central Business DIstrict of Melbourne The Chinese consider the Pear a symbol of good luck. The tree was transplanted in August 1987 from the south-west corner of ... more	T11905	Regional
Pyrus communis Black Achan Pear 64 Electra Street, WILLIAMSTOWN VIC 3016 - Property No T12030	Outstanding size This tall and old specimen of an uncommon cultivar is in good condition. Some limbs have been removed from the southern and lower northern sides.The tree has 2 bifurcated unions which could be dealt with over time without compromising integrity of tree Measurements: 11/12/2000 Spread (m): 10.5 Girth (m): 13.5 Height (m): 2.36 Estimated Age (yrs): 100 Condition: Good Measurements: 18/01/2011 Spread (m): E-W 12; N-S ... more	T12030	State
Pyrus communis Pear , Black Pippen Lilford Road,, MERRIGUM VIC 3618 - Property No T11090	Horticultural value Rare or localised This is a very large and old specimen of a 'Black Pippen' pear. This tree is the only known example (1989) of this cultivar in Victoria and is the only remaining tree of a pear orchard planted in 1870 by Mr J Lilford (Snr), a pioneeer of the orchard industry in the Goulburn Valley. Pippin' is an old English word derived from the French word for 'seedling' The tree stands in a grazing paddockatthecorner ... more	T11090	Regional