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    English Oak (Quercus robur), Caulfield Junior College

    This large, mature English Oak on the perimeter of the school playground has a high visual presence from the public realm.

    • Tree number

      114/CTR/2021

    • Date of assessment

      09/03/2022

    • Assessing Officer

      Christian Renaud

    • Tree Owner

      Department of Education and Training

    • Record Type

      Single Specimen Tree

    • Number of trees

      1

    • Botanical Name

      Quercus robur

    • Common Name

      English Oak

    • Structural Root Zone (SRZ)

      3.2m

    • Approximate age

      60+ years

    • Diameter at breast height:

      85cm

    • Tree Protection Zone (TPZ)

      10.2m

    • Tree height

      14m

    • Tree canopy width

      18m

    • Coordinates

      Easting: 326069.9 Northing: 5806615.1

    • Glen Eira Asset ID

      N/A

    Statement of significance:

    This tree fulfils the criteria of:

    • Aesthetic Value
    • Curious growth habit

    This large, mature English Oak on the perimeter of the school playground has a high visual presence from the public realm. It is a prominent and striking feature within the local landscape that makes a major contribution to the neighbourhood character. It is one of the oldest trees on the school grounds and provides substantial amenity to the school children and the wider community.

    The tree has a large, spreading, and asymmetric canopy shape with a major lateral limb growing out low to the ground providing a high degree of visual interest.

     

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