Norfolk Island Pines
50 Verdon Street WILLIAMSTOWN, Hobsons Bay City
Verdon Street Heritage Precinct
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Statement of Significance
The pair of Norfolk Island pines, established c.1900, at 50 Verdon Street, Williamstown.
How is it Significant?The pair of Norfolk Island pines at 50 Verdon Street, Williamstown are of local historic, aesthetic and scientific (horticultural) significance to the City of Hobson's Bay.
Why is it Significant?Historically, they are important for their ability to illustrate Victorian era planting schemes. (AHC criteria A4 and D2)
Aesthetically, they enhance the setting of the associated house and contribute to the historic cultural landscape character of Verdon Street and the Government Survey precinct. (AHC criterion E1)
Scientifically, they are locally rare mature examples of this species in a private garden setting. (AHC criterion B2)
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Norfolk Island Pines - Physical Description 1
A pair of mature Norfolk Island pines at the front and side of a Victorian era weatherboard villa. Botanica (1997) provides the following description:
Araucara heterophylla (Norfolk Island pines)
Upright with a regular branching pattern, conical form and fast growing to 100ft (30m) or more, this Norfolk Island endemic is widely planted in subtropical coastal regions. The plants are wind tolerant, retaining their quite vertical and symmetrical habit even in the face of incessant onshore gales, and are able to thrive in deep sand; they need reliable water when young, but can tolerate dry spells once established. It is shade tolerant when young and can be long lasting in pots.
Norfolk Island Pines - Physical Conditions
Condition
Good.
Norfolk Island Pines - Physical Description 2
Context
The trees are related to surrounding mature exotic specimens, on both public and private land, and contribute to the historic Victorian and Edwardian era cultural landscape character of the Government Survey precinct.
Norfolk Island Pines - Historical Australian Themes
Making Suburbs
Heritage Study and Grading
Hobsons Bay - Hobsons Bay Heritage Study
Author: Hobsons Bay City Council
Year: 2006
Grading: Local
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WILLIAMSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1639
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RESIDENCEVictorian Heritage Register H0487
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ST HELLIERSVictorian Heritage Register H0560
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