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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

150yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.4m

Height - 19m

Details

Common name
Native Orange
Botanical name
Capparis mitchellii
Type
Other
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Adelaide (SA)
Location
In The Adelaide Botanic Garden, Approximately 50 Metres North Of The North Terrace Entrance. North Terrace Adelaide SA 5000
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Horicultural/Genetic (Scientific)
  • Rare (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Other scientific (Scientific)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
Date of classification
20 Apr 1989

Statement of Significance

An outstanding specimen. A cloud of the rare Caper butterfly is seen enshrouding this rare tree with great regularity each year.