English Oak (Quercus robur), Omama Road

This English Oak is located along the side street frontage of a prominent corner property. 

  • Tree number

    193/CTR/2021

  • Date of assessment

    05/05/2023

  • Assessing Officer

    Christian Renaud

  • Tree Owner

    Private Tree

  • Record Type

    Single Specimen Tree

  • Number of trees

    1

  • Botanical Name

    Quercus robur

  • Common Name

    English Oak

  • Structural Root Zone (SRZ)

    3.4m

  • Approximate age

    80+ years

  • Diameter at breast height:

    106cm

  • Tree Protection Zone (TPZ)

    12.7m

  • Tree height

    16m

  • Tree canopy width

    20m

  • Coordinates

    330397.0; 5804605.9

  • Glen Eira Asset ID

    N/A

Statement of significance:

This tree fulfils the criteria of:

Particularly old example of the species

Aesthetic value

The tree is a large and healthy example of the species that is a particularly old specimen and likely to be one of the original garden plantings following construction of the dwelling in 1916.

The tree has a high degree of visibility from the public realm and significant presence within the streetscape. It makes a major contribution to the local landscape and neighbourhood character, providing amenity to the community with substantial canopy coverage over the road and footpath. The tree is located within an area of the
municipality that recognises the aesthetic value mature trees provide.