Pin Oak (Quercus palustris), Neerim Road

This healthy, mature Pin Oak is the largest tree on either public or private lands along the streetscape of Neerim Road from Koornang Rd to Murrumbeena Rd.

  • Tree number

    196/CTR/2021

  • Date of assessment

    02/03/2022

  • Assessing Officer

    Christian Renaud

  • Tree Owner

    Private Tree

  • Record Type

    Single Specimen Tree

  • Number of trees

    1

  • Botanical Name

    Quercus palustris

  • Common Name

    Pin Oak

  • Structural Root Zone (SRZ)

    3.2m

  • Approximate age

    60+ years

  • Diameter at breast height:

    85cm

  • Tree Protection Zone (TPZ)

    10.2m

  • Tree height

    18m

  • Tree canopy width

    17m

  • Coordinates

    329799.4, 5804608.7

  • Glen Eira Asset ID

    N/A

Statement of significance:

This tree fulfils the criteria of:

  • Unique location or context
  • Aesthetic value

This healthy, mature Pin Oak is the largest tree on either public or private lands along the streetscape of Neerim Road from Koornang Rd to Murrumbeena Rd. It is uniquely located in the front garden or a corner block that is the largest privately owned open space along this section of the road and is operating as a support facility.

The tree has a well-formed, spreading canopy with good foliage density and a high degree of visual impact on the public realm It provides substantial canopy coverage over the road and makes a major contribution to the local landscape. This tree provides amenity to the wider community.