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Plane street trees
Near 61, and 42- 64 Stephen Street YARRAVILLE, Maribyrnong City

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HO156 (1) - Plane Street trees, near 61, and 42-64 Stephen Street, Yarraville.JPG
HO156 (1) - Plane Street trees, near 61, and 42-64 Stephen Street, Yarraville.JPG
HO156 (1) - Plane Street trees, near 61, and 42-64 Stephen Street, Yarraville.JPG
HO156 (2) - Plane Street trees, near 61 and 42-64 Stephen Street, Yarraville.JPG
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Statement of Significance

These plane street trees are significant to the City of Maribyrnong:
- as a remnant of the early 20th century street tree planting regime, parallel with the renewed prosperity of the area in the Edwardian-era (Criterion A4); and
- 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

      Plane street trees - Physical Description 1

      Mature plane trees (`Platanus orientalis') in Stephen Street, north of Somerville Road which appear contemporary with much of the Edwardian-era housing fronting the street: two specimens outside a nursing home numbers 36-50, one near each of numbers 54, 62 and 64 Stephen Street.

      The Platanus genus of 6 species of `large, vigorous, wide crowned, deciduous trees from Eurasia, North America and Mexico contains some of the world's largest deciduous shade trees for dry-summer climates, many of which are widely used as street trees. The trees are called planes or plane trees in some countries, sycamores in others. The most conspicuous feature is the flaking, mottled bark, which is shed in winter. The 5 lobed leaves are large and maple-like, and the brown seed balls hang in clusters on the trees in winter. The flowers are insignificant {Botanica}.

      Physical Conditions

      Plane street trees - Physical Conditions

      good (partially disturbed, well preserved)

      Integrity

      Plane street trees - Integrity

      partially intact/intrusions

      Physical Description 2

      Plane street trees - Physical Description 2

      Context
      Late Victorian-era and mainly Edwardian-era housing front the street.

      Historical Australian Themes

      Plane street trees - 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

      Plane street trees - Physical Description 3

      Map (Melway) 42B8
      Boundary description The trees and sufficient land around each 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) 1900-15c
      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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