Moreton Bay Fig Tree

Statement of Significance

• The site has value as it contained one of the biggest and oldest Moreton Bay Fig trees in Belmont prior to its removal.
• The Tree was a landmark and had aesthetic value prior to its removal.

Physical Description

There is no evidence of the former tree on this site.

History

This site was originally part of the landholdings of Robert Davey Hardey. The tree is believed to have been planted by a member of the Hardey family and perhaps by Robert Davey Hardey himself, although there is no evidence to confirm this.

In 1997 when the tree was felled its 6m circumference suggested the tree was over 100 years old.

It was removed to enable widening of the Great Eastern Highway. When this action was first proposed, there was significant community interest in retaining the tree and it was referred to the National Trust for inclusion on its Significant Tree Register.

A section of the Moreton Bay Fig tree is stored at the Belmont Museum.

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