Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
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Details
Common name
Queensland Bottle Tree
Botanical name
Brachychiton rupestris
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Greater Shepparton (VIC)
Location
"Alcheringa", Goulburn Valley Highway, Shepparton VIC 3630
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Rare (Scientific)
- Outstanding species (Scientific)
Date of measurement
10 Jun 1985
Date of classification
14 Jul 1988
Statement of Significance
Rare or Localised: <BR>A tree of a species or variety that is rare or of very localised distribution.<BR><BR>Planted in 1936, the tree is a fine specimen unusual in cultivation in Victoria. The tree is well-shaped and has developed its typical swollen trunk. It occurs amongst Brachychiton populneus, Grevillea robusta and Eucalyptus ficifolia. The planting has an interesting although somewhat tragic background. The son of the previous owners, Mr and Mrs Bankin, perished on a motorcycle trip to Central Australia in 1936 and the seed was collected from his belongings.<BR><BR>The tree is located at "Alcheringa", Congupna, 8km N-E of Shepparton on the Goulburn Valley Highway.