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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

200yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

1m

Height - 10m

Details

Common name
Coast Banksia
Botanical name
Banksia integrifolia
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
15 Dec 2010
Date of classification
09 Mar 2015

Statement of Significance

A very large old specimen, one of several banksias in this bed dating from pre-1883. The planting is believed to predate Guilfoyle or von Mueller.