Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
130yrsTrees
1Diameter
0.6mHeight - 26m
Details
Common name
Captain Cook's Pine
Botanical name
Araucaria columnaris
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Melbourne (VIC)
Location
Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue Melbourne VIC 3000
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Rare (Scientific)
- Outstanding size (Scientific)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
Date of measurement
01 Mar 1991
Date of classification
09 Mar 2015
Statement of Significance
Located in a bed on the Eastern Lawn, this tree is a prominent feature in the landscape and a fine example of a species uncommon in cultivation in Victoria.The species was discovered by Captain Cook during his second travels to the Pacific and is named after the Arauco Indians of central Chile whose territory incorporates natural stands of this species