Pepper Tree
111 Yarra Street WARRANDYTE, Manningham City
Warrandyte Township Heritage Area Prec
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Statement of Significance
The Pepper Tree at 111 Yarra Street, Warrandyte is of local significance for its connection with the historically significant post office
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Pepper Tree - Physical Conditions
Private land
Melway Ref: 23 E11
Setting/Position: Behind the Warrandyte Historical Society, at the base of the rear steps.
No. of trees: 1
Height: c.12m
Canopy Spread (m) E-W: c.12m
N-S: c.10m
DBH: c.800mm
Approx. Age of Tree: 100years
TPZ: 9.6m CRZ: 3.0m
Category of Significance:
Historic value
Level of Significance: Local
History: The Pepper Tree is reputed to be over 100 years old, however this is unconfirmed. The post office, behind which the tree is located, was constructed over an extended period of time through a number of extensions, with the original portion dating from 1876, and operating as a post office from 1893. The building is considered to have "considerable local social and historical significance."
Source: Context Pty Ltd, Manningham City Council Heritage Study, 1991
Health:
Low foliage density
Other/Notes: Some sparseness in the Upper Canopy
Health Rating: 2
Threats/Risks to Tree: Compaction from the adjacent path
Other/Notes: The tree could not be fully viewed, however the tree is bifurcated with a gash present on the side of the trunk.
Structure Rating: 4
Existing Overlay Controls:
Heritage Overlay (HO191), Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO1), Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO), Wildfire Management Overlay (WMO)
Recorded by: Andrea Proctor
Date: 01-09-05
ID Confirmed: Andrea Proctor
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Heritage Garden & Significant Tree Study - Stage 2
Author: John Patrick Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading: Contributory
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FORMER WARRANDYTE WINE HALLVictorian Heritage Register H1150
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WARRANDYTE MINER'S COTTAGEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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'THE ISLAND' DIVERSION CUTTINGVictorian Heritage Inventory
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