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Age

136yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

1m

Height - 16m

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Details

Common name
Pyramid Tree; Norfolk Island Hibiscus
Botanical name
Lagunaria patersonia
Other name
none known
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
West Torrens (SA)
Location
611 Tapleys Hill Road Fulham SA 5024
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Resistance (Scientific)
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Landmark (Social)
  • Event (Historic)
  • Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of germination
20 Jun 1889
Date of measurement
03 Aug 2017
Date of classification
05 Feb 2018

Statement of Significance

The tree is an outstanding example in relation to trunk size and overall structure and is a great looking tree. It is a major landscape feature of the roadside and seen by thousands of people every day. It was planted in the grounds of Fullham Primary School on the first Arbor Day held in South Australia.

History

Agnes May (later Shearing) helped plant the tree at Fullham Primary School on June 20th 1889, which was the first officially declared Arbor Day in South Australia. The Fullham Primary School was demoslished in the 1950s and Tapley's Hill Road widened. The property became Housing Trust flats abd later sold to a pribvate developer. The source of the information is Henley and Grange Historical Journal Number 15, November 2014 - Article "James Shearing a corporate citizen of Henley and Grange" - by Rod Shearing

Location

On the road reserve outside the current property where it is maintained by the City of West Torrens