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Level of Significance

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  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

?yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.6m

Height - 15m

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Details

Common name
Ribbonwood
Botanical name
Plagianthus betulinus
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Wyndham (VIC)
Location
Werribee Park Mansion, 320 K Road Werribee VIC 3030
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Rare (Scientific)
  • Location/Context (Social)
  • Landscape (Social)
Date of measurement
14 Nov 2011
Date of classification
10 Dec 1992

Statement of Significance

A tree which is rare in cultivation in Victoria, it is a fine addition to an extensive collection in this historic garden. Although in good condition, the tree contains deadwood and is overcrowded by a Cape Chestnut on the north side. The tree is located at the end of main entry in shrubbery.<BR><BR>A specimen in poor condition is growing at Mt Boninyong homestead, and a tree originally grew in the Taylor &amp; Sangster Nursery at Mt Macedon.