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    Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii), Neerim Road

    Tree Fact

    At 20m this is one of the tallest trees in the area making it highly visible from all directions.

    This impressive tree has outstanding size and is one of the tallest trees in the area, making it highly visible from all directions.

    • Tree number

      133/CTR/2021

    • Date of assessment

      29/12/2021

    • Assessing Officer

      Christian Renaud

    • Tree Owner

      Private

    • Record Type

      Single Specimen Tree

    • Number of trees

      1

    • Botanical Name

      Araucaria bidwillii

    • Common Name

      Bunya Pine

    • Structural Root Zone (SRZ)

      3.6m

    • Approximate age

      70+ years

    • Diameter at breast height:

      97cm

    • Tree Protection Zone (TPZ)

      11.6m

    • Tree height

      20m

    • Tree canopy width

      11m

    • Coordinates

      Easting: 327627.3 Northing: 5804916.8

    • Glen Eira Asset ID

      N/A

    Statement of significance:

    This tree fulfils the criteria of:

    • Outstanding Size (girth height spread)
    • Aesthetic Value
    • Outstanding Example of the Species

    This impressive tree has outstanding size and is one of the tallest trees in the area, making it highly visible from all directions.

    The tree is prominently located alongside the public footpath and it has a high visual presence for the surrounding area. It makes a major contribution to the local landscape and neighbourhood character, and the loss of this tree would represent a loss of
    amenity to the community.

    This is a large and healthy example of the species that is not commonly grown on private lands in the area, which makes this an outstanding example of the species within the municipality. 

     

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