Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
60yrsTrees
1Diameter
0.4mHeight - 12m
Details
Common name
Himalayan White Oak
Botanical name
Quercus lanata
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Indigo (VIC)
Location
Albert Road Beechworth VIC 3747
Access
Restricted
Significances
- Landscape (Social)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
Date of measurement
05 Jul 2013
Date of classification
26 Jul 2018
Statement of Significance
Contribution to landscape of historic garden
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
Located near the parking area of the Hotel
Other
Species formerly known as Quercus leucotrichophora.