Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
70yrsTrees
1Diameter
0.8mHeight - 15m
Details
Common name
Copper Beech
Botanical name
Fagus sylvatica purpureum
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)
Date of measurement
11 Feb 2013
Date of classification
08 Jun 2015
Statement of Significance
Horticultural value
Outstanding size of height, trunk and canopy
Outstanding example of species
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
This specimen was planted by the gardeners and patients in teh Turning Circle at the front entrance to the hospital