Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
114yrsTrees
40Diameter
?mHeight - 14m
Details
Common name
Cotton palm
Botanical name
Washingtonia filifera
Other name
The Palms
Type
Stand
Condition
Good
Municipality
Berri Barmera (SA)
Location
Sturt Highway 1Km W Of Berri Barmera Sturt Highway Berri SA 5343
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Outstanding species (Scientific)
- Landscape (Social)
- Landmark (Social)
- Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
- Attractive (Aesthetic)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1912
Statement of Significance
The row of 47 Fan palms, a local landmark, flanks the Sturt Highway and the original irrigation channel W of Berri Barmera. The trees were propagated from seed brought to Australia by the Chaffey Brothers in 1887. Thus the row is of historic significance and high landscape value.