Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
150yrsTrees
14Diameter
0.6mHeight - 18m
Details
Common name
Italian Cypress
Botanical name
Cupressus sempervirens
Type
Stand
Condition
Good
Municipality
Mount Alexander (VIC)
Location
Maldon Cemetery Back Cemetery Road Maldon VIC 3463
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Outstanding species (Scientific)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
- Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
01 Apr 2012
Date of classification
25 May 2015
Statement of Significance
An impressive stand Italian Cypresses in an important cemetery. Their upright growth, dark green foliage and large size contribute to the landscape and represent a species which was commonly planted in Victorian cemeteries in the 1800s. Planting occur at the entrance, along the main drive and scattered amongst the graves.