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Level of Significance

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Age

159yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

?m

Height - ?m

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Details

Common name
Pepper-tree
Botanical name
Schinus areira
Type
Avenue
Condition
Good
Municipality
Adelaide (SA)
Location
Main Front Entrance On North Terrace To Adelaide Botanic Garden. Main Front Entrance Botanic Gardens North Terrace Adelaide SA 5000
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Other scientific (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Landmark (Social)
  • Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1866

Statement of Significance

This tree was planted in 1863,8 years after the Garden was founded.In 1963 Mr Lothian,new director,described this tree (ADV) As Pepper Trees go,it is in its prime,& should be good for another 200yrs This excellent specimen is of historic significance because it was planted by the first Director and founder of the Botanic Garden in Adelaide, Mr George William Francis. Its remarkable size gets particular mention in both the jubilee (1907) and centenary (1905) Botanic Garden publications.