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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age

?yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

1m

Height - 28m

Details

Common name
Variegated Elm
Botanical name
Ulmus minor 'Variegata'
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
South Gippsland (VIC)
Location
Moss Vale Park, Leongatha-Mirboo North Road Leongatha VIC 3953
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
Date of measurement
26 Mar 1991
Date of classification
11 Apr 1991

Statement of Significance

A very large example of this unusual cultivar growing in open pasture land on the east facing slope behind Moss Vale Park. One of many exotic trees planted on the hillsbehind this historic park, now privately owned. Other examples of this cultivar occur in the western valley.