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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

?yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.4m

Height - 12m

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Details

Common name
Chilgoza Pine
Botanical name
Pinus gerardiana
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Whittlesea (VIC)
Location
1740 Donnybrook Road Whittlesea VIC 3757
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Rare (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
03 Aug 1988
Date of classification
11 Aug 1988

Statement of Significance

This tree is the only known example of the species in cultivation in Victoria. The tree has an attractive form with needles occurring in threes, 8-12 cm long and cones 10-20 cm long and 8-12 cm wide, similar to Pinus roxburghii. The bark is very attractive, grey and scaly, peeling off to reveal green patches. A native of the Himalayas, occurring on the borders of Kashmir, Tibet and Nth Afghanistan. The tree produces edible nuts. Unfortunately overshadowed by a large Monterey Cypress and contains deadwood and stubs which require removal.