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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

130yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.6m

Height - 16m

Details

Common name
Weeping Mexican Cypress, Cupressus lusitanica
Botanical name
Hesperocyparis lusitanica 'Glauca Pendula'
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Hume (VIC)
Location
Sunbury Primary School, The Avenue, Sunbury VIC 3429
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Rare (Scientific)
  • Location/Context (Social)
Date of measurement
01 Apr 2011
Date of classification
17 Mar 2019

Statement of Significance

Located on the site of the former Caloola Centre this is a large spreading tree. The Weeping Mexican Cypress has attractive silvery blue foliage but neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. It is an attractive cultivar uncommon in cultivation in Victoria.