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Age (approx)

?yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

1m

Height - 23m

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Details

Common name
English Oak
Botanical name
Quercus robur
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Ballarat (VIC)
Location
Australian Catholic University, 1200 Mair Street, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
08 Apr 2011
Date of classification
29 Jul 1983

Statement of Significance

This English Oak isa prominent and attractive tree in the landscape. <EM>Quercus robur</EM> is one of the most common park trees in south-eastern Australia and is noted for its vigorous, luxuriant growth. It is native to most of Europe, and to Anatolia to the Caucasus, and also to parts of North Africa<BR>Mr Retallack purchased 3 acres in 1881 and built the large house named Carnbrae Two after a castle in Cornwall. It was bought by Misses Mitchell in 1908 who then sold it to Messrs Manifold Cuthbert &amp; Bailey for the establishment of Queens College. The site is now the Ballarat campus of the Australian Catholic University.