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Level of Significance

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  • Local
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  • State
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Age

?yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

3m

Height - 4m

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Details

Common name
Variegated Chinese Elm
Botanical name
Ulmus parvifolia "Frosty"
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Corangamite (VIC)
Location
Glenormiston College, Glenormiston Road, Glenormiston South VIC 3265
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Horicultural/Genetic (Scientific)
  • Rare (Scientific)
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
Date of measurement
20 Jan 2008
Date of classification
26 Jul 2008

Statement of Significance

Both trees are significant due totheir rarity under cultivation in Victoria. This variegated form is also very slow growing and therefore these trees are very mature example of this species. Although this species is available commercially in Victoria, trees of significant size such as these are uncommon. <BR><BR>Tree 1 is located on the embankment to east of the homestead. Tree 2 is on the embankment to south east of the homestead. <BR>No other trees of this variegated form of Chinese Elm are listed on the register. The existence of many other trees of this size in Victoria is unlikely