Afrocarpus falcutus
10 Mandeville Crescent Toorak, STONNINGTON CITY
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
ThisAfrocarpusfalcatus(Yellow-wood)is located inthe grounds of Mandeville Hall, one of the best examples of the fine town houses built in fashionable Toorak during the late 1870s and early 1880s for Victoria's wealthy pastoralists, business and professional men and their families. The house's grandeur is enhanced by the remaining parts of the once-extensive gardens, of which this Yellow wood forms a part. The tree islocated to the north of the front face of the residence.
How is it significant?
ThisAfrocarpusfalcatus(Yellow-wood) is significant for scientific, social and historic reasons at State level.
Why is it significant?
ThisAfrocarpusfalcatus(Yellow-wood) makes a significant contribution to the surrounding landscape as part of the historic garden of Mandeville Hall. It is outstanding for its height at 20m, spread of 15-16m and circumference of 2.61m. It is an outstanding example of the species with excellent form.It is also rareas a male example of the species which is unusual.There areanotherexamplesof this species on the register at Rosalind Park in Bendigo (T11386), Drusilla in Mount Macedon (T11656) and in High Street Gardens in Malvern. (T11835).
Condition:Good
Tree Type:Individual
Circumference:2.61mm
Height:20m
Canopy spread:N-S: 15m; E-W: 16m
Height method:Instrument
Circumference method: Tape Measure
Date of measurement:03/2018
Ageof tree: approximately100years
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ARMADALE PRIMARY SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1640
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ARMADALE HOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H0637
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TINTERNVictorian Heritage Register H0208
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