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Radiata Pine, Monterey Pine
Wombat Park, Midland Highway,, DAYLESFORD VIC 3460 - Property No T12106 |
Contribution to landscape of historic garden Outstanding size These three Pinus radiata are growing in the private garden of Wombat Park Estate and are probably some of the oldest specimens of this species in the State, with the largest known girths. The garden is of horticultural and historic significance itself and contains some of the oldest cultivated trees in the district. The garden was first planted in the early 1850s and continuously developed throughout ... more |
T12106 |
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Radiata Pine, Monterey Pine, "The Mother Tree"
Creswick Regional Park, Le Gerche Walking Track,, CRESWICK VIC 3363 - Property No T12110 |
Contribution to landscape Historical value This Pinus radiata tree is associated with the work of pioneer "Forester and Warden", John LaGerche. Of the many species planted by John LaGerche, the Radiata Pine has become one of the most important commercial softwood trees in southern Australia. Therefore, this tree is a significant living monument to the work of John LaGerche. The tree is growing on the site originally used by LaGerche as a nursery for raising seedlings ... more |
T12110 |
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Monterey Pine
'Dromkeen', Lancefield Road,, RIDDELLS CREEK VIC 3431 - Property No T11092 |
Outstanding example of species: This is a fine specimen of Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata) located at the residence built in 1889 by Judge Arthur Chomley who presided over the County and Supreme Courts of Victoria Although widely cultivated in plantations Pinus radiata is native to three very limited areas in the US: Santa Cruz, Monterey Peninsula, and San Luis Obispo Counties. The tree is behind the house in a paddock. Measurements: circa ... more |
T11092 |
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Monterey Pine
MONASH WAY CHURCHILL, LATROBE CITY |
A historical stand of two California Pine trees on the corner of Monash Way and 3 Balfour Place in Churchill. This stand is significant for historic reasons at the Regional level. The stand is significant for historic reasons as it is associated with the site of the first school in the town now known as Churchill.
No.3350 Eel Hole Creek State School (later renamed to
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T12478 |
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Monterey Pine
32 WERRIBEE SOUTH, WYNDHAM CITY |
A single Monterey Pine growing in Werribee Park. This tree is significant for scientific, landscape and historic reasons at the Regional level. This Monterey Pine is scientifically significant for its large size in the western region of Melbourne taking into consideration the climate and conditions. It is also a good example of the species as it doesn’t have thinning or
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T12509 |
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Monterey Pine
Moyston Avenue of Honour, Ararat-Halls Gap Road,, MOYSTON VIC 3377 - Property No T11278 |
Contribution to the landscape Historical value This planting, with trees 11metres apart, is the only known example of a commemorative avenue using Pinus radiata. A sign at either end reads "Honour Avenue A.D. 1933" and each tree has an inscribed plaque to commemorate those of the area who served in World War One. The trees are uniform in size, with the exception of two smaller trees. At the western end (township side) a tree has died. Remnants of street ... more |
T11278 |
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Monterey Pine
Blackwood Recreation Reserve, Recreation Reserve Road,, BLACKWOOD VIC 3458 - Property No T11337 |
Outstanding size. The Monterey Pine at the Blackwood Recreation Reserve is an enormous tree. There is some uncertainty as to when and by whom the tree was planted. The area was originally a billabong and later a Chinese market garden. Mr Roy Terrill, whose family own the adjacent farm, remembers his father, Mr Ernest Terrill and his uncles talking about levelling and preparing the ground. He guessed that was some 100 years ago. The perimeter was then planted with ... more |
T11337 |
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Monterey Pine
'Smeaton House', 118 Estate Lane,, SMEATON VIC 3364 - Property No T11511 |
Contribution to landscape of historic cemetery. The Hepburn family has a small cemetery near their house. The present day family has given the graveyard to the National Trust. The earliest grave is 1860; the latest 1970. The site is on the Historic Buildings Register. The perimeter of the cemetery is planted with pines and cypresses. There is also one Araucaria bidwillii and a Cedrus deodara. Six trees have died (or are dying), another five look unsound from the ground. ... more |
T11511 |
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Monterey Pine
Walhalla Cemetery, Main Road, WALHALLA VIC 3825 - Property No T11981 |
Unique location Particularly old Outstanding size An impressive collection of this species - one tree in particular is of outstanding height. This historic planting comprises Cupressus torulosa (2), Picea abies (2), Cupressus semperverins, Cupressus lusitanica (4), Pinus nigra var.maritima, and Prunus laurocerasus (top of grave). This tree is amongst the oldest Pinus radiata in Victoria and the entire planting is of State significance and warrants a tree management ... more |
T11981 |
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Monterey Pine
16 Roderick Street, DONCASTER EAST VIC 3109 - Property No T12033 |
Outstanding size This tree was believed to be planted by original owner, Tully,who was part of the area's earliest orchardist families dating back to 1860. It has an unusal form with no central leader and 2 major limbs to the north and west. The canopy of the tree occupies the entire width of this land and half of the neighbouring land to the west which the owners have purchased in order to retain the tree. Measurements: 11/12/2000 Spread (m): E-W 24; N-S ... more |
T12033 |
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