CANARY ISLAND PALM TREE AND APRICOT TREE, 1053 HEIDELBERG-KINGLAKE RD

1053 HEIDELBERG-KINGLAKE RD HURSTBRIDGE, NILLUMBIK SHIRE

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112 - Canary Island Palm 1045 Heidelberg Kinglake Rd - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study 1992

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    CANARY ISLAND PALM TREE AND APRICOT TREE, 1053 HEIDELBERG-KINGLAKE RD - Historical Australian Themes

    PRIVATE PLANTING

    Physical Description 1

    CANARY ISLAND PALM TREE AND APRICOT TREE, 1053 HEIDELBERG-KINGLAKE RD - Physical Description 1

    This is a tall palm for the species, approximately 12 metres high and is in good condition. This garden may have been more extensive in the past and probably only a framework remains. The palm would have been the major feature of this garden, in front of the cottage.

    ELTHAM STUDY DESCRIPTON:

    This is a tall palm for the species, approximately 12 metres high and is in good condition. This garden may have been more extensive in the past and probably only a framework remains. The palm would have been the major feature of this garden, in front of the cottage.
    
    Pre 1940 gardens and planting are now rare anywhere in the former Shire of Eltham, due both to the basic nature of the pre 1940 lifestyle and the affluence that has taken over the rural areas since 1970. Canary Island Palm trees were very popular during the early 20th century as an ornamental plant and its use here probably indicates that this garden was a more decorative one previously.
    
    REVISED OR EXTENDED DESCRIPTON:

    The gabled weatherboard cottage associated with this palm has been demolished.
    
    Nearby is the new and unrelated St Peters church building. The palm is 11m high and 650mm diameter and located at AMG 341248,5833042. To the south is a small but old apricot tree.
    
    'PHOENIX CANARIENSIS'

    This massive palm from the Canary Islands grows to 50 ft (15 m) tall with a spread of 30 ft (9 m), and has a sturdy trunk up to 3 ft (1 m) across and arching, deep green fronds up to 12 ft (3.5 m) long. Small yellow flowers in drooping clusters in summer are succeeded by inedible, orange-yellow, acorn-like fruit. This palm needs plenty of room to show off its dramatic symmetrical shape. In areas prone to frosts, plant an advanced specimen when the danger of frost has passed { Botanica}:

    Usage/Former Usage

    CANARY ISLAND PALM TREE AND APRICOT TREE, 1053 HEIDELBERG-KINGLAKE RD - Usage/Former Usage

    Original Use: garden planting

    Present Use: remnant garden planting

    Integrity

    CANARY ISLAND PALM TREE AND APRICOT TREE, 1053 HEIDELBERG-KINGLAKE RD - Integrity

    Externally substantially intact ssome intrusions

    Physical Conditions

    CANARY ISLAND PALM TREE AND APRICOT TREE, 1053 HEIDELBERG-KINGLAKE RD - Physical Conditions

    Good (partially disturbed, well preserved)

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Heritage Study and Grading

    Nillumbik - Shire of Eltham Heritage Study

    Author: David Bick
    Year: 1992
    Grading:

    Nillumbik - Nillumbik Shire Heritage Study 2001

    Author: Graeme Butler & Assoc
    Year: 2001
    Grading:

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