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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

140yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

1m

Height - 25m

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Details

Common name
Liquidamber, Sweet Gum
Botanical name
Liquidambar styraciflua
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Melbourne (VIC)
Location
Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue Melbourne VIC 3000
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
Date of measurement
01 Jun 2003
Date of classification
09 Mar 2015

Statement of Significance

A lawn specimen over 100 years old, this is the largest known example of the species in Victoria.