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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

110yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.5m

Height - 14m

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Details

Common name
Moreton Bay Fig
Botanical name
Ficus macrophylla
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Hobsons Bay (VIC)
Location
128 Queen Street Altona VIC 3018
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Rare (Scientific)
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Contemporary association (Social)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
14 Sep 2017
Date of classification
19 May 2020

Statement of Significance

What is significant?

A Moreton Bay Fig located at the northern edge of Logan Reserve on Queen St, Altona.

How is it significant?

This Moreton Bay Fig is significant at the Regional level for its contribution to landscape, size, location and historical connection.

Why is it significant?

This Moreton Bay Fig is significant for its location next to Altona Homestead (1851), the oldest standing building in Altona, at Logan Reserve. The tree was likely planted in 1917, when significant landscape works were undertaken in Logan Reserve. The specimen has a particularly large canopy spread of 28m, and makes a significant contribution to the landscape of the neighbourhood and park.

Notes

1940 Black white photo shows the tree in background in comparison to the current photo of the tree.