Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
110yrsTrees
1Diameter
1mHeight - 30m
Details
Common name
Bunya Pine
Botanical name
Araucaria bidwillii
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Indigo (VIC)
Location
Albert Road Beechworth VIC 3747
Access
Restricted
Significances
- Horicultural/Genetic (Scientific)
- Outstanding size (Scientific)
- Outstanding species (Scientific)
- Landscape (Social)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
- Attractive (Aesthetic)
- Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
29 Aug 2013
Date of classification
28 Jul 2014
Statement of Significance
Horticultural value
Contribution to landscape of historic garden
Particularly old
Outstanding size due to its exceptional height
Aesthetic value
Habitat
History
Mayday Hills is a former asylum built in 1864-1867, and operating until circa 1995 before becoming a campus for Latrobe University.
The gardens were laid out after 1864 but substantially altered in 1913 and again over the years since. The site has an excellent succession plan and trees have been continually added over the decades. Many rare tree species were added in the 1970s and 80s by head gardener, Colin Gladstone. Mayday Hills has become one of the best collections of trees in Victoria.
Location
Tree is located in the Turning Circle at the front entrance of the former hospital