Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
?yrsTrees
1Diameter
0.8mHeight - 20m
Details
Common name
Italian Cypress
Botanical name
Cupressus sempervirens
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Mount Alexander (VIC)
Location
Newstead Cemetery, Cemetery Road Newstead VIC 3462
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Location/Context (Social)
- Landscape (Social)
- Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
- Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
07 Apr 1995
Date of classification
27 Apr 1995
Statement of Significance
Standing as a dramatic monolith in the flat landscape of this small rural cemetery, this tree is notable for its upright and compact crown. It is an outstanding example of a species commonly planted in Victorian cemeteries. Other species in the cemetery include Washingtonia robusta, Washingtonia filifera, Nerium oleander and Cotoneaster spp.