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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age

?yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

5m

Height - 11m

Details

Common name
Plum Pine
Botanical name
Podocarpus elatus
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Yarra (VIC)
Location
University Of Melbourne, Burney Campus, Yarra Boulevard Richmond VIC 3121
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Rare (Scientific)
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
Date of measurement
17 Jul 2000
Date of classification
02 Jun 2005

Statement of Significance

The tree is significant due to the small number of this species under cultivation in Victoria. Normally such specimens are held in Botanic gardens or in private collections. The tree in the southern section of the Burnley Gardens in one of the largest examples in the state.