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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age

?yrs

Trees

8

Diameter

1m

Height - 14m

Details

Common name
Petticoat Or Desert Fan Palm
Botanical name
Washingtonia filifera
Type
Avenue
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Greater Bendigo (VIC)
Location
Rosalind Park, Pall Mall, Bendigo VIC 3550
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Location/Context (Social)
  • Landscape (Social)
Date of measurement
01 Nov 1986
Date of classification
11 Dec 1986

Statement of Significance

Located within the Conservatory Gardens, with its elaborate glasshouse, this is an impressive row of trees planted along the southern and eastern end of the gardens<BR><EM>Washingtonia filifera</EM> is the only palm native to the Western United States.