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Ballarat Botanical Gardens Gillies Street North, BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350 - Property No T12435
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Statement of Significance
What is significant?
This Eastern Cottonwood was planted in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in the early 1900s and is located on the north side of the fernery. It is one of the largest trees in the Gardens. The species is native to North America and is named for the cotton-like seed hairs it releases in huge volumes in the summer, giving its surrounds a snowy appearance.
How is it significant?
This Eastern Cottonwood is significant for scientific, social and historic reasons at the State level.
Why is it significant?
This Eastern Cottonwood is one of the finest examples of the species in Victoria, with an exceptionally large trunk and canopy spread. At 34.6m, its canopy may surpass that of the largest Cottonwood in the world, located at Frimley Park in New Zealand.
This tree is socially and historically significant for its contribution to landscape, and as a landmark tree in the context of Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Condition: Good
Tree Type: Individual
Circumference: 6.17m
Height: 38.2m
Canopy spread: 34.6m
Height method: Instrument
Circumference method: Tape Measure
Date of measurement: 18/08/2012
Age of tree: approximately 120 years
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BALLARAT BOTANICAL GARDENSVictorian Heritage Register H2252
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BALLARAT HIGH SCHOOLVictorian Heritage Register H1797
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Lakeside HospitalNational Trust
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