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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

90yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.8m

Height - 10m

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Details

Common name
Small- leaved Rock Fig
Botanical name
Ficus brachypoda
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Mitcham (SA)
Location
Fullarton Road Urrbrae SA 5064
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Seed/Propagation Stock (Scientific)
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
24 Aug 2016
Date of classification
21 Nov 2016

Statement of Significance

The tree is an outstanding example of the species for its appearance and size .It has been allowed to grow unpruned and its spreading canopy reaches to the ground . It is growing in the Waite Arboretum which is part of the Waite Historic Precinct

History

The Waite Arboretum was established in1928 on the property bequeathed to the University of Adelaide by Peter Waite . The Ficus was planted by Frederick Couzens Jnr as part of the original planting made in 1928 . He grew up on the Urrbrae Estate where his father was Head Gardener . In 1928 the first Director placed him in charge of the newly established Arboretum and Fred did the actual planting . the Ficus was sourced from the Woods and Forests Nursery in National Park Belair .

Location

The tree is situated in the Souther Section of the Arboretum in section H 13 and its number is199