Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
120yrsTrees
1Diameter
0.9mHeight - 15m
Details
Common name
Japanese Chestnut Oak
Botanical name
Quercus acutissima
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Melbourne (VIC)
Location
Darling Square, Cnr Gipps And Darling Streets East Melbourne VIC 3002
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Landscape (Social)
Date of measurement
23 Nov 2010
Date of classification
09 Mar 2015
Statement of Significance
A small to medium size tree that forms a dense pyramidal crown that rounds with age, also known as a Sawtooth oak. The species is native to Asia and has been widely planted in the United States as an ornamental. It is no longer recommended for planting in the United States because of its potential impact on native ecosystems.