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    Bunya Pine (Araucaria bidwillii)

    This healthy Bunya Pine is located within the northwest corner of the historic Caulfield Park and makes a major contribution to the landscape.

    • Tree number

      443/CTR/2022

    • Date of assessment

      09/01/2023

    • Assessing Officer

      Christian Renaud

    • Tree Owner

      Council Tree

    • Record Type

      Single Specimen Tree

    • Number of trees

      1

    • Botanical Name

      Araucaria bidwillii

    • Common Name

      Bunya Pine

    • Structural Root Zone (SRZ)

      3.9m

    • Approximate age

      70+ years

    • Diameter at breast height:

      122cm

    • Tree Protection Zone (TPZ)

      14.6m

    • Tree height

      20m

    • Tree canopy width

      8m

    • Coordinates

      Easting: 326378.2 Northing: 5806726.3

    • Glen Eira Asset ID

      TP102019

    Statement of significance:

    This tree fulfils the criteria of:

    • Unique location or context
    • Particularly old specimen
    • Outstanding size (Girth height spread)
    • Aesthetic value
    • Outstanding example of the species

    This healthy Bunya Pine is located within the northwest corner of the historic Caulfield Park and makes a major contribution to the landscape. The tree is of outstanding size for this species within Glen Eira for its height and trunk girth and based on this size it is considered to be a particularly old example.

    The tree is a prominent feature of the park, providing substantial visual appeal and amenity to visitors. Due to its location, it has been allowed to maintain a nice natural and full canopy all the way to the ground. As such, given its health, form, and age, this is an outstanding example of the species at the local level.

     

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