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    Roman Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), May Street

    This tree has historical significance as the evidence indicates it is a remnant planting from the original Edna Walling landscape design and watercolour painting for the Carramar Estate.

    • Tree number

      28/CTR/2020

    • Date of assessment

      31/12/2020

    • Assessing Officer

      Christian Renaud

    • Tree Owner

      Private

    • Record Type

      Single Specimen Tree

    • Number of trees

      1

    • Botanical Name

      Cupressus sempervirens

    • Common Name

      Roman Cypress

    • Structural Root Zone (SRZ)

      2.13m

    • Approximate age

      80+ years

    • Diameter at breast height:

      32cm

    • Tree Protection Zone (TPZ)

      3.84m

    • Tree height

      16m

    • Tree canopy width

      2m

    • Coordinates

      Easting: 324305 Northing: 5805229

    • Glen Eira Asset ID

      N/A

    Statement of significance:

    This tree fulfils the criteria of:

    • Particularly Old Specimen
    • Historical Significance

    This tree has historical significance as the evidence indicates it is a remnant planting from the original Edna Walling landscape design and watercolour painting for the Carramar Estate.

    The design dates from 1926, with the tree likely planted shortly thereafter, making the tree and old example of the species within Glen Eira. Very little of the original landscape design remains

     

     

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