Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
131yrsTrees
1Diameter
2mHeight - 28m
Details
Common name
Algerian oak
Botanical name
Quercus canariensis
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Benalla (VIC)
Location
519 Lima Road Lima VIC 3673
Access
Restricted
Significances
- Outstanding size (Scientific)
- Landscape (Social)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1894
Date of measurement
22 Nov 2003
Date of classification
24 Nov 2019
Statement of Significance
This impressive Algerian Oak is set back about 70metres from the road in the grounds of the Lima School Community Centre. It was dedicated to the memory of the early settlers of the Lima district 1839-1979. The tree has a single trunk to 2 metres and a large buttress with numerous branch grafts.
The Algerian Oak is native to southern Portugal, Spain, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco and other large example of the species occur at Glen Harrow, Belgrave and the Royal Botanic Gardens.