Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
140yrsTrees
5Diameter
1mHeight - 17m
Details
Common name
Bunya Bunya Pine
Botanical name
Araucaria bidwillii
Type
Stand
Condition
Good
Municipality
Melbourne (VIC)
Location
24 - 88 Commercial Road South Yarra VIC 3141
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Landscape (Social)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
Date of measurement
21 Jul 2015
Date of classification
25 May 2016
Statement of Significance
These five Araucaria bidwillii are significant at a Regional level for their location within a historic park and their contribution to the landscape.
Their towering form contributes greatly to the landscape of the park, with their lower branches attractively sweeping the ground.
These five trees are some of the earliest plantings in Fawkner Park, and form a tight circle formation which was typical of park design of the late 1800s and early 1900s.
History
These trees are represented on plans dating from 1888.
Ref: Fawkner Park Conservation Analysis: September 2002:Hassell
Location
These trees are located in the north-east section of Fawkner Park.