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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

?yrs

Trees

2

Diameter

0.6m

Height - 18m

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Details

Common name
Osage Orange
Botanical name
Maclura pomifera
Type
Avenue
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Moorabool (VIC)
Location
22 Taverner Street, Bacchus Marsh VIC 3340
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Other scientific (Scientific)
  • Location/Context (Social)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
09 May 2011
Date of classification
11 Jun 1992

Statement of Significance

Contribution to the landscape<BR>Old or venerable<BR>Historical value<BR><BR>A striking avenue of this native of North America and possibly the oldest surviving planting of the species in Victoria. The trees were planted in circa 1870 by Arthur Charles Simon, pioneer orchardist of the district, from seed sent to him by his brother in the USA. The avenue resulting from the interlacing of the trees through the centre of the property has become a focal point in the landscape.<BR>2011: Showing signs of die-back at the top of some trees possibly caused by the prolonged drought. Still an impressive avenue.