Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
?yrsTrees
1Diameter
0.5mHeight - 12m
Details
Common name
Purple-Leaved Indian Bean Tree
Botanical name
Catalpa bignonioides 'Purpurea'
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Mornington Peninsula (VIC)
Location
'Seawinds' Purves Road Arthurs Seat VIC 3936
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Horicultural/Genetic (Scientific)
- Rare (Scientific)
- Outstanding species (Scientific)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
- Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
Date of measurement
14 Nov 1993
Date of classification
09 Dec 1993
Statement of Significance
A fine example of the more unusual purple-leaved variety of this species. The tree makes an important contribution to the extensive garden developed by Sir Thomas & Lady Travers in the mid to late 1940s. Many of the deciduous trees were brought form their garden in Parkville. Theproperty was bought by the State in 1975 and is now part of the Arthurs Seat State Park