Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
?yrsTrees
1Diameter
1mHeight - 16m
Details
Common name
Turpentine Tree
Botanical name
Syncarpia glomulifera
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Glen Eira (VIC)
Location
Caulfield Park, Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North VIC 3161
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Rare (Scientific)
- Remnant (Scientific)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
Date of measurement
12 Feb 1991
Date of classification
14 Feb 1991
Statement of Significance
Located in the south west section of the park, this is a multi-stemmed upright specimen and probably a remnant of rainforest tree planting in the 1914-20. The species is uncommon in cultivation in Victoria outside the Royal Botanic Gardens. Another specimen is in Central Park, Malvern