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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

140yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

1m

Height - 39m

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Details

Common name
Western Yellow Pine
Botanical name
Pinus ponderosa
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Ballarat (VIC)
Location
Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Wendouree Parade, Ballarat Central VIC 3350
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Location/Context (Social)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
25 Feb 2011
Date of classification
12 Apr 2021

Statement of Significance

This Pinus ponderosa is an imposing specimen and the tallest tree in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, and is noted for its beautiful bark. It is located near the 'Statue of Summer'.

In the middle of the 19th century, the Pinus ponderosa, native to western North America, was planted to see how it would acclimatise in the Ballarat Gardens.

The species is known for its sweet smelling bark, which gives off a butterscotch or vanilla scent.

This specimen is significant for outstanding size and contribution to landscape.