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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

150yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

1m

Height - 16m

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Details

Common name
Camphor Laurel
Botanical name
Cinnamomum camphora
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Stonnington (VIC)
Location
Lauriston Girls School, Huntingtower Road Armadale VIC 3143
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Location/Context (Social)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Contemporary association (Social)
Date of measurement
12 Jul 2010
Date of classification
17 May 2017

Statement of Significance

This Camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora) is significant for social and scientific reasons at Regional level. This tree makes an outstanding contribution to the landscape and is outstanding for its size with a height of 16m and canopy spread of 21-22m. A very large and prominent specimen of Camphor laurel located in front of the original home, in Malvern Road, which is currently being used as the Lauriston Junior Girls School. The school has established a sandpit underneath the tree.