Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
?yrsTrees
1Diameter
0.4mHeight - 10m
Details
Common name
Lancewood
Botanical name
Pseudopanax crassifolius
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Macedon Ranges (VIC)
Location
'Alton' 239 Alton Road Mount Macedon VIC 3441
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Outstanding species (Scientific)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
Date of measurement
01 Mar 1998
Date of classification
17 Dec 1998
Statement of Significance
An impressive specimen of this New Zealand species which is rare in cultivation in Victoria. The only other known examples occur at the Royal Botanic Gardens. The tree has grown into an attractive specimen featuring a rounded crown. The species' foliage differs between juvenile and adult stages; the narrow linear leaves are toothed when young.<BR>The tree is located in the south section of garden, in New Zealand bed.