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Age

89yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.3m

Height - 32m

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Details

Common name
Hoop Pine
Botanical name
Araucaria cunninghamii
Other name
Hoop Pine
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Sunshine Coast Regional (QLD)
Location
312 Lake Macdonald Drive Cooroy QLD 4563
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Resistance (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Location/Context (Social)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Landmark (Social)
  • Contemporary association (Social)
  • Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1935
Date of measurement
12 Dec 2012
Date of classification
09 May 2016

Statement of Significance

The Hoop Pine is of scientific significance because of its resistance and it is an outstanding example of its species. It has withstood many severe weather events is disease free. The tree is of social significance because of its location, (it is located in the most central position), its landscape value, and being the nicest healthiest and largest Hoop Pine in the gardens, it is a landmark and has contemporary association with the community who have organised events around it. The tree is located in a central spot in the gardens, where it can be prominently seen from most areas of the gardens.The tree is of significance as it is associated with the Powell family, who farmed the land prior to the area becoming a botanic gardens, and who planted the tree. The tree is of aesthetic significance as it is extremely attractive and is the oldest cultivated example of its species in the Noosa Botanic Gardens.

History

The Hoop Pine was planted as a seedling by Stan Powell in 1935.The Powell family used to farm the land.The property was resumed in the 1950s and part of the property was used to build a Lake Macdonald to supply water to the Noosa residents. In 1987 work started on the Noosa Botanic Gardens. As it is 70 years old this year, It is the oldest cultivated native specimen in the Botanic Gardens Some community events have been organised around the Hoop Pine and there is scope for further use.

Location

The tree is located in a central spot in the gardens,where it can be seen from most areas of the gardens,like a beacon.

Notes

Arborist measured the tree by climbing (12/12/12)
He also measured the diameter with callipers,Started measure 1 metre from ground level (30/10/12)
The land which the gardens have been established is resumed land..
Hoop Pine was planted as a seedling by the former residents.The Hoop Pine was planted as a seedling by Stan Powell in 1935.The Powell family used to farm the land. The property was resumed in the 1950s and part of the property was used to build a Lake Macdonald to supply water to the Noosa residents. In 1987 work started on the Noosa Botanic Gardens. As it is 70 years old this year, It is the oldest cultivated native specimen in the Botanic Gardens Some community events have been organised around the Hoop Pine and there is scope for further use. As it is already 70 year old it is only going to get larger, as they were a popular tree to mill for internal walls (tongue and groove), there are not many large specimens of Hoop Pine in this area.The person who originally planted the Hoop Pine has since passed away.
It has withstood quite a few severe storms, so it is very strong.