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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age

?yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.6m

Height - 18m

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Details

Common name
Blue Oak
Botanical name
Quercus douglasii
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Macedon Ranges (VIC)
Location
Kyneton Botanic Gardens, Mollison Street Kyneton VIC 3444
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Rare (Scientific)
Date of measurement
07 Apr 1995
Date of classification
13 Jul 1995

Statement of Significance

The only known example of the species in Victoria, this native of California has a lean to the north and an open spreading canopy. Vigour and shoot extension is low due to severe soil compaction. The species is distinctive for its blue-green leaves above and paler pubescent underneath with the entire leaves undulate. This evergreen oak forms part of the finest oak collection of any provincial botanic garden in Victoria.<BR>Located SE of residence within the caravan park.