Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
?yrsTrees
1Diameter
2mHeight - 8m
Details
Common name
African Sumac
Botanical name
Rhus aff. viminalis
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Boroondara (VIC)
Location
Riversdale Park, Riversdale Road, Camberwell VIC 3124
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Horicultural/Genetic (Scientific)
- Rare (Scientific)
Date of measurement
23 Nov 2000
Date of classification
25 Oct 1990
Statement of Significance
This tree is an example of a species rare in cultivation in Victoria, with the only other known specimen at Portland Botanic Gardens. It is a very popular native in South Africa and is wind and drought tolerant. It has an evergreen, graceful habit & neat crown with smooth pale bark which becomes flakey with age.<BR>Located on the eastern edge of the park next to play equipment