Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
?yrsTrees
1Diameter
1mHeight - 21m
Details
Common name
Huntingdon Elm
Botanical name
Ulmus X hollandica 'Vegeta'
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Colac Otway (VIC)
Location
Colac Botanic Gardens, Fyans Street, Colac VIC 3250
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Horicultural/Genetic (Scientific)
- Rare (Scientific)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
Date of measurement
25 Nov 2003
Date of classification
12 Apr 1990
Statement of Significance
The wide spreading rounded crown of symmetrical form and large height makes this tree a significant feature in the gardens. The species is uncommon in Victoria and this tree is the finest example known in cultivation. The species is distinguished by its large smooth leaves, oblique base and one side rounded and curving into a vein first.<BR>The tree is located approximately in the centre of the gardens.