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Level of Significance

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  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

110yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.8m

Height - 18m

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Details

Common name
Long-Leaved Indian Pine
Botanical name
Pinus roxburghii
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Melbourne (VIC)
Location
Melbourne General Cemetery, College Crescent Parkville VIC 3052
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Rare (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
Date of measurement
01 Sep 1986
Date of classification
09 Mar 2015

Statement of Significance

A species of pine rare in cultivation in Victoria, this tree is an outstanding example.The long pendulous needles and its symmetrical shape make the tree particularly attractive. Other plantings occur in The Domain, Royal Botanic Gardens, White Hills Botanic Gardens and Cemetery, and Rutherglen Public Park. <BR>The Melbourne General Cemetery also contains many other trees of note.