Sugar gum (1) and pepper trees (6) Sandford Grove Reserve

off Sandford Grove YARRAVILLE, Maribyrnong City

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Statement of Significance

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  • Physical Description 1

    Sugar gum (1) and pepper trees (6) Sandford Grove Reserve - Physical Description 1

    There are three mature pepper trees (`Schinus molle' var. `areira') in the reserve near the fence line and one very large and old sugar gum (`Eucalyptus cladocalyx') in the centre of the reserve.
    
    There are another three mature pepper trees (`Schinus molle' var. `areira') as street trees near 11 Sandford Grove. A scar tree is thought to survive in this reserve but this appears to be based on the belief that the sugar gum was a red gum {Lee, 1999}.
    
    Sugar gum `Often branching quite low, this fast-growing eucalypt from South Australia reaches 50-100 ft (15-30 m) and usually forms a wide, dense crown. The rough, reddish brown outer bark is shed in patches to reveal the smooth, chalky white new bark. The leaves are dark green and glossy, and the new growth is bronze-pink. The individual white flowers, smaller than many in the group, are borne in large clusters to make a pleasing display in summer. The small, brown fruit are goblet-shaped. The tree should never be lopped as the new branches are notoriously unstable.' {Botanica} Pepper tree `Schinus molle' var. `areira'. `This fast-growing tree with graceful, drooping leaves and branchlets develops an attractive, gnarled trunk as it ages to a height of 30-50 ft (9-15 m). The dark green, shiny leaves are 6 in (15 cm) long, composed of 10 to 18 pairs of small pointed leaflets; they are resinous and aromatic when crushed. Pendulous clusters of tiny cream flowers appear from late spring to early summer. Decorative sprays of tiny rose-pink berries follow-these have a peppery taste and have been used like pepper, but are somewhat toxic. In hot dry climates it naturalizes readily and may become a weed {Botanica}'.

    Physical Conditions

    Sugar gum (1) and pepper trees (6) Sandford Grove Reserve - Physical Conditions

    good (partially disturbed, well preserved)

    Integrity

    Sugar gum (1) and pepper trees (6) Sandford Grove Reserve - Integrity

    substantially intact/some intrusions

    Physical Description 2

    Sugar gum (1) and pepper trees (6) Sandford Grove Reserve - Physical Description 2

    Context
    Close to significant Edwardian and Victorian-era residential precincts.

    Historical Australian Themes

    Sugar gum (1) and pepper trees (6) Sandford Grove Reserve - Historical Australian Themes

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

    Physical Description 3

    Sugar gum (1) and pepper trees (6) Sandford Grove Reserve - Physical Description 3

    Map (Melway) 42B9
    Boundary description The trees and sufficient land around them 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) 1900-35c
    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
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  • Maribyrnong Heritage Review 2000, Volume 6
    
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