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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

?yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.2m

Height - 7m

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Details

Common name
Variegated European Ash
Botanical name
Fraxinus excelsior 'Aurea-variegata'
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Ballarat (VIC)
Location
Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Wendouree Parade, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
22 Nov 2003
Date of classification
11 Feb 1988

Statement of Significance

A small tree, being the only known (!988)example of this cultivar growing in Victoria. The tree exhibits very low vigour and leaf burning from the north winds is evident. Located at shrubbery north of statue of Mercury.<BR><EM>Fraxinus excelsior 'Aurea-variegata' </EM>is a deciduous tree native to Europe. European ash provides tough, elastic timber that is widely used for furniture and also used to make tennis racquets and cricket stumps