Bunya Bunya Pine
71 Victoria Street DONCASTER, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
The Bunya Pines in Ruffey Lake Park are locally significant as old and large specimens of a tree uncommon in the Manningham area, having a historic connection to Manningham's orcharding history, being planted by German settler John Finger.
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Bunya Bunya Pine - Physical Conditions
Public land
Melway Ref: 33 H10
The two trees: Tree 'A' in foreground
Setting/Position: In valley west of the Victoria Street adventure playground. Located on a grassed slope at the southern end of a row of elms on "Farm Drive"
No. of trees: 2
Height: A-17m; B-29m
Canopy Spread (m) E-W: A-11.5m; B-15m
N-S: A-15m; B-12m
DBH: A-1250mm; B-1140mm
Approx. Age of Tree: 105 years (Mature)
Trees viewed from hill to west
TPZ: 15.0m (A) CRZ: 3.3m (A)
13.7m (B) 3.3m (B)
Category of Significance:
Rare or localised
Particularly old
Outstanding size
Aesthetic value
Historic value
Level of Significance: Local
History: Planted by German settler John Finger in c.1900 on each side of a gate connecting his orchard to a cart track leading to Victoria Street. Tree A is shorter due to a fire shortly after planting.
Source: City of Manningham, Ruffey Lake Park Heritage Trail Brochure (date?)
Health:
Dead wood
Stunted growth
Other/Notes: Tree A has had it's growth stunted by a fire soon after planting. Very minor deadwood within the canopies of both trees.
Health Rating: 2
Threats/Risks to Tree: No threats/risks evident at the time of inspection.
Hazards/Risks:
V-crotched
Other
Other/Notes: Branches are low hanging, but are not a problem as the trees are not in the path of direct human traffic. The western tree (tree A) is a lot shorter and denser than tree B and is bifurcated. Tree B has a concentration of branches at the top of the tree and slightly uneven form.
Structure Rating: 2 (Tree B) 4 (Tree A)
Existing
Overlay Controls:
Heritage Overlay (HO170)
Recorded by: Andrea Proctor
Date: 25-01-05
ID Confirmed: Andrea Proctor
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Heritage Garden & Significant Tree Study - Stage 2
Author: John Patrick Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading:
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FRIEDENSRUHVictorian Heritage Register H0376
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OLD ORCHARDManningham City
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ORCHARD on Dawson StManningham City
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