Diary Tree - Monterey Cypress
141 Yarra St WARRANDYTE, Manningham City
Warrandyte Township Heritage Area Prec
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Statement of Significance
The Monterey cypress in the car park opposite 142 Yarra Street, Warrandyte is considered to be regionally significant for its age and historical value, being connected with the Warrandyte Diary newspaper (first published December 1970).
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Diary Tree - Monterey Cypress - Physical Conditions
Public land
Melway Ref: 23 E11
Setting/Position: Positioned in the car park opposite 142 Yarra Street, with the canopy over-hanging both the street and car park.
No. of trees: 1
Height: 8m
Canopy Spread (m) E-W: 8m
N-S: 8m
DBH: 1028mm
Approx. Age of Tree: 100+ years
TPZ: 18.5m CRZ: 3.3m
Category of Significance:
Location or context
Historic value
Level of Significance: Regional
History: Known as the "Diary Tree", so called because in the past a letter box attached to its trunk was used for depositing letters addressed to the local newspaper the Warrandyte Diary.
Dead wood
Dieback
Stress
Rot
Other/Notes: Large leader removed on the north side; canopy dieback in upper branches; deadwood and minor rot present in branch wounds and at the base of the trunk. Under stress as a result of works carried out immediately surrounding the tree, and appears to be in a state of decline.
Health Rating: 4
Threats/Risks to Tree: Additional works to the streetscape or car park immediately surrounding the tree. Further compaction around the tree
Hazards/Risks:
Co-dominant branches
Diseased limbs
Other
Other/Notes: Co-dominant leaders in upper canopy; rot and deadwood within some branches and
at the base of the trunk.
Structure Rating: 3
Existing
Overlay Controls:
Heritage Overlay (HO191), Heritage Overlay (HO196), Significant Landscape Overlay (SLO2)
Recorded by: Susan Tallon
Date: 16-12-02
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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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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