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Statement of Significance

Located on the right hand side of Cement Creek Road, approximately 3km from Warbuton Highway, the 1000+ Bishop Pines (Pinus muricata) were planted by the Board of Works about 1930 following clearing of the original eucalypt forest. They were part of a plantation that also included Douglas Fir and Californian Redwood. The plantations were selected for experimental purposes as part of the Board's hydrogrophy research program.<BR>The Cement Creek plantations provided small lots in which to study the canopy interception results in comparison with native forest trees in the Coranderrk area. No results of experiments are known.<BR>The two outside rows are planted in a grid are aesthetically pleasing to the eye. They are a contribution to the landscape by the sheer number of trees as well as containing possible the tallest Pinus muricata in Victoria.<BR>Pinus muricata has a very restricted range; mainly being coastal California and some off shore islands. Their average height is 15-25 metres and rarely reaches 34 metres. Therefore these specimens are significant for their size<BR>The Cement Creek plantation has been included on the Yarra Ranges Heritage Overlay as of state significance.