Algerian Oak
41 Dudley Road WONGA PARK, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
The four Algerian Oaks within the grounds of Wonga Park Primary School, Dudley Road, Wonga Park are considered to be of regional significance for their aesthetic value and relationship to the heritage listed Wonga Park Primary School (opened 1895).
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Algerian Oak - Physical Conditions
Private land
Melway Ref: 24 H9
Setting/Position: Four Algerian Oaks within the grounds of Wonga Park Primary School. Two are located along the front boundary with the third in the centre of a courtyard and the final tree beside the toilet block.
No. of trees: 4
Height: 12-14m (average)
Canopy Spread (m) E-W: 20m (courtyard), 8m (front boundary - both)
& 14m (toilet block)
N-S: 20m (courtyard), 10-12m (front boundary -
both) & 13m (toilet block)
DBH: 1009mm (courtyard), 989mm (front - north)
844mm (front - south) & 810mm (toilet
block)
Approx. Age of Tree: 110 years
TPZ: 12.1m (courtyard) CRZ: 3.3m (courtyard)
11.9m (front-north) 3.3m (front-north)
10.1m (front-south) 3.0m (front-south)
9.7m (toilet block) 3.0m (toilet block)
Category of Significance:
Location or context
Aesthetic value
Historic value
Level of Significance: Regional
History: Thought to have been planted soon after the first buildings erected on the school site in the 1890s. The school is heritage listed.
Health:
Dead wood
Dieback
Stress
Rot
Other/Notes: Minor deadwood and rot within pruning points. The oak in the courtyard has had soil removed from base - where the original garden bed had been built up around trunk. The tree near the toilet block has some stress and dieback from incorrect pruning.
Health Rating: 2/3
Threats/Risks to Tree: Both trees along the front boundary have been quite significantly pruned to accommodate power lines on the east side of the canopies. Bricks and building rubble have been stockpiled under the canopy of the southern boundary tree.
Hazards/Risks:
Irregular branch structure
Other
Other/Notes: The northern of the two trees on the front boundary has multiple leaders from 2m, some at irregular angles.
The tree near the toilet block has some limbs extended over this and is lifting the paving. Tree has been lopped to clear the road and building, and tree is exhibiting signs of stress due to a small soil surface area. Some root girdling and collar formation on lopped branches is also present.
Structure Rating: 2-3
Recorded by: Susan Tallon
Date: 14-03-03
ID Confirmed: Susan Tallon
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Heritage Garden & Significant Tree Study - Stage 2
Author: John Patrick Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading:
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