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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age

?yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.7m

Height - 23m

Details

Common name
West Himalayan Spruce, Moninda Spruce
Botanical name
Picea smithiana
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Yarra Ranges (VIC)
Location
Mt Dandenong Arboretum Ridge Road Mount Dandenong VIC 3767
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Location/Context (Social)
Date of measurement
01 Sep 1982
Date of classification
09 Dec 1982

Statement of Significance

The Arboretum covers 16.34 hectares. The Arboretum was planted out between 1928 and 1931 with the aim of creating an outstanding collection of rare and beautiful exotics.