Araucaria laubenfelsii
Royal Botanic Gardens, Birdwood Avenue, MELBOURNE VIC 3004 - Property No T11918
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Statement of Significance
Contribution to the historic gardens
Rare or localised
Ths Graceful Pine on the Huntingfield Lawn is believed to be the only mature specimen of this rare species in Australia. The species is endemic to New Caledonia. It was discovered by Mr W Duncan, botanical collector to Mr J Rule, a Melbourne nurseryman The species was descibed by Dr Mueller in 1860. It is presumed that this particular specimen was given to Dr Mueller for the Gardens in the early 1860s. It is in an area with other Araucarias which are referred to by Mueller as the 'Araucaria pinetum' in his Annual Report of 1861-62. The same report lists Mr W Duncan as a contributor of plants to the Gardens during 1861
Measurements: c. 2002
Girth (m): 1.03
Height (m): 15.5
Estimated Age (yrs): 141
Condition: Good
Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 14/01/1982
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FORMER GRAND RANK CABMAN'S SHELTERVictorian Heritage Register H0849
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SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCEVictorian Heritage Register H0848
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FORMER KELLOW FALKINER SHOWROOMSVictorian Heritage Register H0668
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