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Norfolk Island Pine 66 Princess Street, Berry
General Information
- Type: Single Tree
- Latin Name: Araucaria heterophylla
- Common Name: Norfolk Island Pine
- Tree Height: 65m
- Tree Height Measurement: Estimate
- Tree Height Comment: This tree is one of several outstanding trees in the Princess Street environs and can be seen from afar. This tree has landmark value, and its height creates a visual dialogue with other similar height trees in Princess, Alexandra and Prince Alfred Streets..
- Grouping Type: Conservation status
- Additional Description:
The Norfolk Island Pine at 66 Princess Street has historical value as a planting on the original Chruch of England lands set aside in 1884. The tree provides physical evidence of the original boundary of St Luke’s Church which has since been subdivided. The tree is significant in the history of tree planting in Berry as it is a surviving example of trees and shrubs acquired by Sir John Hay from the Royal Botanic Gardens to beautify the town prior to the 1912 subdivision sale.
Origin, Age & Condition
- Native or Exotic: Exotic
- Wild or Planted: Planted
- Age: Known
- Age: 101-150 years
- Age comment:
This tree is believed to be part of the planting undertaken by Sir John Hay prior to the 1912 subdivision sale of the private town of Berry.
- Condition: Alive (healthy/regular growth)
- Registration date: 2025-02-08
- Latest update: 2025-02-08
Location
- Context: Garden
- Topography: Level
- Street address line 1: 66 Princess Street
- Suburb: Berry
- State: NSW
- Postcode: 2535
- Property name: Private residence
- Map.Grid Datum Used: GDA94 (MGA94)
- Latitude / Longitude: 34 46' 34.65", 150 41'49.02"
Significance
- A. Historical and/or ecological value: Yes
- A. Level: Local
- B. Associated with an important person/group: Yes
- B. Level: Local
- B. Description:
The Norfolk Island Pine at 66 Princess Street has historical value as a planting on the original Chruch of England lands set aside in 1884. The tree provides physical evidence of the original boundary of St Luke’s Church which has since been subdivided. The tree is significant in the history of tree planting in Berry as it is a surviving example of trees and shrubs acquired by Sir John Hay from the Royal Botanic Gardens to beautify the town prior to the 1912 subdivision sale. (Princess Street, Berry, Assessment of Proposed heritage Conservation Area, Louise Thom, July 2024).
- C. Aesthetic, creative or technical value: Yes
- C. Level: Local
- C. Description:
This tree has landmark value in Princess Street and surrounding streets. The height of the tree creates a visual dialogue with other similar height pine trees in Princess, Alexandra and Prince Albert Streets. The tree contributes aesthetic value to the character of Berry as the ‘town of trees’. (Princess Street, Berry, Assessment of Proposed heritage Conservation Area, Louise Thom, July 2024).
- D. Community, cultural or spiritual value: No
- E. Informational value: Yes
- E. Level: Local
- E. Description:
This tree provides rare surviving evidence of the practice of planting the borders of church lands with pine trees when they were established from 1884. The Norfolk Island pine is an excellent example of the species which was commonly planted at the end of the 19th century in eastern NSW. (Princess Street, Berry, Assessment of Proposed heritage Conservation Area, Louise Thom, July 2024).
- F. Rare or endangered: Yes
- F. Level: Local
- F. Description:
This tree provides rare surviving evidence of the practice of planting the borders of church lands with pine trees when they were established from 1884. The Norfolk Island pine is an excellent example of the species which was commonly planted at the end of the 19th century in eastern NSW. (Princess Street, Berry, Assessment of Proposed heritage Conservation Area, Louise Thom, July 2024).
- G. Representativeness: Yes
- G. Level: Local
- G. Description:
This tree provides rare surviving evidence of the practice of planting the borders of church lands with pine trees when they were established from 1884. The Norfolk Island pine is an excellent example of the species which was commonly planted at the end of the 19th century in eastern NSW. (Princess Street, Berry, Assessment of Proposed heritage Conservation Area, Louise Thom, July 2024).
- Summary Statement of Significance:
The Norfolk Island Pine at 66 Princess Street has historical value as a planting on the original Chruch of England lands set aside in 1884. The tree provides physical evidence of the original boundary of St Luke’s Church which has since been subdivid
Nominator
- Nomination date: 2025-02-08
- Name: CATHERINE BARLOW
- Address line 1: 27 Albany Street
- Suburb: Berry
- Postcode: 2535
- State: NSW
- Phone: 0478805721
- Email: barlowpeach@gmail.com
Owner
- Address line 1: 66 Princess Street
- Suburb: Berry
- Postcode: 2535
- State: NSW
- Consent: No
- Type of consent: Oral consent
- Consent comments:
TBA
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