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Elaeodendron croceum

Other Names

Cassine crocea ,  African Holly

Location

Geelong Botanic Gardens Eastern Beach,, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Property No T11604

File Number

T11604

Level

Regional

Statement of Significance

Tree which occurs in a unique location or context and so provides a contribution to the historic garden or park;
Rare or localised

A particularly large and outstanding specimen forming part of a fine collection within the Gardens. Two other specimens occur north of the summer house. This tree species is listed as threatened on the IUCN list. Several examples occur in Victoria in Provincial Gardens, The Royal Botanic Gardens, University of Melbourne and Werribee Park.The trees at Geelong display their usual habit of being multi-trunked 1-2 metres above ground level.
The tree is located west of thatched-roof summer house and 5 metres south of the Brachychiton discolour.

Measurements: 2/09/1989
Spread (m): 14.2
Girth (m):2.9
Height (m): 17.1
Estimated Age (yrs): 80
Condition: Good

Measurements: March 2012
Spread (m): 15
Girth (m): 3 (Multi trunk)
Height (m): 16
Estimated Age (yrs):103
Condition: Good

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 09/11/1989.

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Tree