Pin Oak (Quercus palustris), Wyuna Road

This, healthy and well-formed mature tree has outstanding size and is particularly tall for a private tree in the local area of the municipality.

  • Tree number

    109/CTR/2021

  • Date of assessment

    15/03/2022

  • Assessing Officer

    Christian Renaud

  • Tree Owner

    Private

  • Record Type

    Single Specimen Tree

  • Number of trees

    1

  • Botanical Name

    Quercus palustris

  • Common Name

    Pin Oak

  • Structural Root Zone (SRZ)

    3.3m

  • Approximate age

    50 years

  • Diameter at breast height:

    82cm

  • Tree Protection Zone (TPZ)

    9.8m

  • Tree height

    25m

  • Tree canopy width

    19m

  • Coordinates

    Easting: 326938.7 Northing: 5806124.5

  • 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, healthy and well-formed mature tree has outstanding size and is particularly tall for a private tree in the local area of the municipality.

Situated in the front yard of a large private property, the tree has high visual presence from the public realm and makes a substantial contribution to the local landscape and neighbourhood character. Along with several other large mature trees in the street, this tree provides significant canopy coverage and shading, which provides amenity to the community.

Given its size and health, this is an outstanding example of the species at the local level.


 

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