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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

150yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

1m

Height - 9m

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Details

Common name
Cork Oak
Botanical name
Quercus suber
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Glenelg (VIC)
Location
Wesley Church, 61 Percy Street, Portland VIC 3305
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
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Date of measurement
24 Nov 2005
Date of classification
20 Apr 2015

Statement of Significance

This is a very large old specimen growing in the grounds of the Wesley Church. The bluestone church was constructed in 1867 and the Cork Oak (Quercus suber) is located in a prominent position between the church and the main shopping thoroughfare. The book "Portland Bay Methodists" states that the acorn was brought from Spain by Samuel Winter-Cooke of 'Murndal' and planted circa 1875. It is one of Australia's largest and oldest Cork Oaks.
March 2015: Cockatoos are causing damage to upper branches (AB)