Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
?yrsTrees
1Diameter
0.8mHeight - 11m
Details
Common name
Portuguese Oak
Botanical name
Quercus faginea
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Banyule (VIC)
Location
Loyola College, Bungay Street Watsonia VIC 3087
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Rare (Scientific)
- Outstanding species (Scientific)
- Landscape (Social)
Date of measurement
03 May 1992
Date of classification
14 May 1992
Statement of Significance
A fine example of a species uncommon in cultivation in Victoria. One of two examples on the site, other known examples occur in the Royal Botanic Gardens and Coles Nursery Site. The tree has a low wide spreading crown, good branch structure and a dense crown. The smaller of the two trees on the site is a multi-trunked specimen measuring 1.75m in circumference (at 1m), 15.6m in height and 12.7m canopy spread.