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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

?yrs

Trees

0

Diameter

2m

Height - 15m

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Details

Common name
Pepper Tree
Botanical name
Schinus areira
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Moorabool (VIC)
Location
Bacchus Marsh Railway Station, Station Street Maddingley VIC 3340
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Commemorative (Historic)
  • Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
Date of measurement
01 Jan 1981
Date of classification
01 Jan 1983

Statement of Significance

Outstanding Size<BR></B>A tree(s) outstanding for its large height, trunk circumference or canopy spread</PHistorical Value<BR></B>A tree(s) commemorating a particular occasion (including plantings by Royalty) or having an association with an important historical event.>The Pepper tree outside the Bacchus Marsh Railway Station was planted to commemorate the opening of the Station in 1885. Severe storm damage in 1985 and termite infestation as well as poor structure required its removal in 1985.