Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
70yrsTrees
1Diameter
0.7mHeight - 22m
Details
Common name
Golden Cypress cultivar
Botanical name
Cupressus glabra 'Aurea'
Type
Avenue
Condition
Good
Municipality
Mitcham (SA)
Location
Former Woods And Forests Nursery), Close To To Its Southern Boundary Fence On Queen'S Jubilee Drive, Opposite Back Gate To Old Government House. Upper Sturt Road Belair SA 5052
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Horicultural/Genetic (Scientific)
- Seed/Propagation Stock (Scientific)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
- Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
- Attractive (Aesthetic)
Date of classification
07 Mar 2005
Statement of Significance
This tree is the parent stock for the golden cypress cultivar available commercially, propagted around 1955 by the long serving Woods and Forest Nursery curator Jack Canny, a well known identity locally and in horticultural circles.