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McMorran's Oak Tree
High Street,CRANBOURNE, Casey City

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McMorran s Oak Tree
McMorran s Oak Tree
McMorran s Oak Tree
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Statement of Significance

What is significant?

McMorran’s Oak, located at 125 South Gippsland Highway (opposite Brunt Avenue), is significant.
How is it significant?

McMorran’s Oak is of local historical significance to the City of Casey.
Why is it significant?

McMorran’s Oak is of historical significance as one of the earliest surviving Oak Trees within the municipality, dating from c1867, and as surviving evidence of the early residential history and use of Cranbourne town centre, which is now highly urbanised and developed. The tree is believed to have been part of ‘The Willows’, Alexander and Emily McMorran’s residence and garden of seven acres, which was located on this site from 1863. McMorran was Cranbourne’s first saddler, and later became a highly successful farmer, with small holdings on the outskirts of Cranbourne township. The tree is considered a local historical landmark within Cranbourne for its early date and associations with the early development of Cranbourne. (Criterion A)
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    • Physical Description 1

      McMorran's Oak Tree - Physical Description 1

      McMorran’s Oak Tree is a substantial and over mature specimen of English Oak Quercus robur, located on the western side of the South Gippsland Highway (previously High Street), Cranbourne. The tree is believed to have been planted in the 1860s.

      The tree has been encroached upon by the nearby multi-storey Centro shopping centre to the south, and the associated car park to the north.

      The tree was once part of a substantial residential garden, set on seven acres, owned by Alexander McMorran, farmer. Now located within a highly urbanised space, the tree is surrounded by hard landscaping comprised of concrete paving. The tree is in fair condition, and exhibits signs of very severe pruning, likely to have been undertaken in the past ten years, which has reduced the canopy spread.

      Physical Conditions

      McMorran's Oak Tree - Physical Conditions

      Poor-Fair

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Heritage Study and Grading

      Casey - Casey Heritage Study

      Author: Context Pty Ltd
      Year: 2004
      Grading: Local

      Casey - City of Casey Heritage Study: Cranbourne, Knox

      Author: Graeme Butler & Associate
      Year: 1998
      Grading:

      Cranbourne Town Centre Heritage Overlays Review

      Author: Plan Heritage
      Year: 2020
      Grading: Local

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