Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
150yrsTrees
1Diameter
3mHeight - 24m
Details
Common name
Moreton Bay Fig
Botanical name
Ficus macrophylla
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Melbourne (VIC)
Location
Carlton Gardens, Rathdowne Street Carlton VIC 3053
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Outstanding size (Scientific)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
Date of measurement
21 Nov 2010
Date of classification
09 Mar 2015
Statement of Significance
A large specimen of Moreton Bay Fig in excellent condition. It is a dominant feature in the landscape and the tree has a dense canopy. Another specimen is growing opposite the Rathdowne and Queensberry Streets intersection. The area beneath the tree was asphalt and used for carparking. In 2011, the asphalt was removed and the root zone mulched as part of the Exhibiton Building Western Forecourt reconstruction.