Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
?yrsTrees
1Diameter
0.7mHeight - 15m
Details
Common name
Chestnut-leaved Oak
Botanical name
Quercus castaneifolia
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
East Gippsland (VIC)
Location
Cnr Nicholson And Locheil Streets, Orbost VIC 3888
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Landscape (Social)
- Contemporary association (Social)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
- Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
- Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
16 Oct 1997
Date of classification
09 Dec 1993
Statement of Significance
Set within the grounds of the Orbost caravan park, this tree makes a significant contribution to the landscape due to its prominent location and well-rounded crown with good branch structure. It is the only known example of the species in far east Victoria. This species is native to the Caucasus and Alborz mountains of Iran, and resembles the closely related Turkey Oak in appearance