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Elm street tree
288 (near) Nicholson Street SEDDON, Maribyrnong City

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HO148 - Plane Street Tree and Elm Street Tree, Near 286 and 288 Nicholson Street, Seddon.JPG
HO148 - Plane Street Tree and Elm Street Tree, Near 286 and 288 Nicholson Street, Seddon.JPG
HO148 - Plane Street Tree and Elm Street Tree, Near 286 and 288 Nicholson Street, Seddon.JPG
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Statement of Significance

This elm street tree near 288 Nicholson Street is significant to the City of Maribyrnong:
- as one of few surviving remnants of the early 20th century street tree planting regime, parallel with the renewed prosperity of the area (Criterion A4)
- as a remnant of a street tree planting program which was once widespread but has been severely reduced over time within the City (Criterion B2).

Australian Heritage Commission (AHC) criteria

The Australian Heritage Commission criteria consist of a set of eight criteria which cover social, aesthetic, scientific, and historic values. Each criterion has sub-criteria written specifically for cultural or natural values. The relevant criteria are:

A.4 demonstrates well the course and pattern of history, important historic events

B.2 rarity

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    • Physical Description 1

      Elm street tree - Physical Description 1

      A mature upright street tree specimen near 288 Nicholson Street.

      The Ulmus genus of 20 or so species of `trees and shrubs occur naturally in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere.' During the 1920s and 1930s, and again in the 1960s and 1970s, elm trees in Europe and North America were devastated by Dutch elm disease, caused by the fungus Ophiostoma ulmi, which is transmitted by the elm bark beetle. Except for a few East Asian species, they are deciduous, turning yellow in fall (autumn). The leaves are usually alternate, one-sided at the base, with prominent, parallel, lateral veins and regularly toothed margins; the small, disc-like fruits have a membranous wing and are carried in clusters. Most elms are large limbed with furrowed grey bark and high, domed crowns {Botanica}.

      Context
      In a residential area with mainly Edwardian, some Victorian-era, and other eras evident.

      Physical Conditions

      Elm street tree - Physical Conditions

      good (partially disturbed, well preserved)

      Integrity

      Elm street tree - Integrity

      partially intact/intrusions

      Historical Australian Themes

      Elm street tree - Historical Australian Themes

      Thematic context
      Australian Principal Theme Developing cultural institutions and ways of life
      PAHT Subtheme Creating public landscape
      Local Theme(s) Developing Local Government

      Physical Description 3

      Elm street tree - Physical Description 3

      Map (Melway) 42C7
      Boundary description The tree and sufficient land around it to allow for root zone and canopy protection, nominally 1m beyond the drip line, root zone or canopy perimeter which ever is the greatest.
      Heritage Significance City
      Creation date(s) 1900-1910c
      Local Government Area City of Maribyrnong
      Ownership Type Public

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Maribyrnong - Maribyrnong Heritage Review

      Author: Jill Barnard, Graeme Butler, Francine Gilfedder & Gary Vines
      Year: 2000
      Grading:

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