Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
90yrsTrees
1Diameter
1mHeight - 20m
Details
Common name
Swamp Cypress
Botanical name
Taxodium distichum
Type
Specimen
Condition
Excellent
Municipality
Launceston City Council (TAS)
Location
Royal Park Launceston TAS 7250
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Location/Context (Social)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
- Event (Historic)
- Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1935
Date of measurement
26 Apr 2014
Date of classification
26 Apr 2014
Statement of Significance
The Swamp Cypress was planted on Friday 5th April, 1935 as the first tree in the ambitious Pioneeer Avenue which was to extend between Launceston and Hobart. The tree and the project are associated with John Walker, Louis Shoobridge and the Ogilvie State Governent more generally