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Statement of Significance

The Cork is an unusual tree for the area, and is an outstanding example of the species. According to the observation of the Tree Surgeon who tends it, it is the largest and possibly most 'poised' example of its kind in Perth, and would seem to be on a par with the supposed 'oldest' Cork of Tenterfield in NSW The tree surgeon has estimated it to be a c. 1880 planting:

History

The tree is located in an area which was virgin Banksia forest at the time of planting. It has survived the development and gentrification of the area to the point that it is now located on one of the few remaining 'quarter-acres' in the locality. The tree seems to be at about the limit of the species' capacity (the species grows to about 20m high) and has never been barked. It likely to have grown from an acorn contained in imported feed given to feed camels who worked on a track through this area from the Fremantle Port.

Other

It is likely one of the oldest trees, other than several remnant Jarrah, within several kilometres. It is certainly the oldest apparent examples of any exotic species within the area, and is apparently one of - if not the - most impressive examples of the species in Perth. It is in good health and excepting destruction during future development of the site, should live another century or two.

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