Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
101yrsTrees
18Diameter
2mHeight - 38m
Details
Common name
Californian Redwood
Botanical name
Sequoia sempervirens
Type
Plantation
Condition
Good
Municipality
Launceston City Council (TAS)
Location
Hollybank Forest Reserve B81 Lilydale Road Underwood TAS 7268
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Horicultural/Genetic (Scientific)
- Location/Context (Social)
- Contemporary association (Social)
- Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1924
Date of measurement
13 Apr 2014
Date of classification
13 Apr 2014
Statement of Significance
Although the ash plantation at Hollybank was established as a commercial enterprise the opportunity was also taken to trial other exotic tree species. This saw the establishment of an arboretum with material for it coming from WAG Walker"s nursery at Lalla.
Notes
Trial trees were planted in individual rows of 18 - 20 trees. Amongst the species trialled and which are still present are:- Douglas Fir (Pseudotsunga menziesii), Western Hemlock (Tsunga heterophylla), Corsican Pine (Pinus nigra var maritima), Giant Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum), European Larch (Larix decidua), Alder (Alnus glutinosa)