Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
110yrsTrees
1Diameter
3mHeight - 26m
Details
Common name
Pohutukawa
Botanical name
Metrosideros excelsa
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 large and impressive example of this New Zealand native tree. Believed to have been planted between 1900-1905, probably after the Yarra River was straightened. The tree has a symmetrical canopy and is multi-stemmed from about 1.5 m.<BR>Located near Gate H<