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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

90yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.9m

Height - 17m

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Details

Common name
Puriri
Botanical name
Vitex lucens
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Ballarat (VIC)
Location
Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Wendouree Parade, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Other scientific (Scientific)
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  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
18 Feb 2011
Date of classification
09 Oct 2017

Statement of Significance

Located at rear of Adam Lindsay Cottage Vitex lucens is endemic to New Zealand and provides highly valued hardwood. It is an evergreen with pinkish red flowers produced in winter and is rare in cultivation in Victoria. Puriri was collected at Tolaga Bay by Banks and Solander during Cook's first visit in 1769. Other examples occur at Portland, Coolart and the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.