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Level of Significance

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  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

150yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.9m

Height - 26m

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Details

Common name
Cook Island Pine
Botanical name
Araucaria columnaris
Other name
none known
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Adelaide (SA)
Location
Halifax Street/ Pulteney Street Adelaide SA 5000
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Horicultural/Genetic (Scientific)
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Landmark (Social)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
  • Unusual (Aesthetic)
  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
21 Jan 2018
Date of classification
05 Feb 2018

Statement of Significance

The tree is of unusual form with three upper trunks and is is a dominant feature in the landscape . It is of outstanding size and form and is a prominent feature at at road intersection in Hurtle Square which is one of the 6 historic City squares .

History

The 6 City squares feature in the Colonel Light plan for Adelaide .In 1854 the City Corporation began to plan and gather funds for fencing and a mass planting .In 1874 the City Gardener proposed a new planting plan which included Norfolk Island Pines , Moreton Bay Figs , White Cedars , Kurrajongs and Cassias . I am of the opinion that the Cook Island Pine dates from this period as it compares favourably with ones planted in the Adelaide Botanic Garden in 1868 .
The historical reference used is Owen Hems , Hurtle Square/Tangkaira,SA History Hub,History Trust of South Australia

Location

The tree is situated in Hurtle square at at the south east junction of Pulteney Street and Halifax Street