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39. Thuja plicata (western red cedar).

Native to Western USA, this tree has a distinct aroma and useful wood for outdoor construction and furniture.

40. Metasequoia glyptostroboides (dawn redwood)

This tree was planted to commemorate Alf Leslie by his daughter, Leigh Leslie on 16th October 2010. It is a Metasequoia glytostroboides (dawn redwood), a fast-growing, deciduous conifer, native to China.

41. ‘The Swamp’.

This area was established by William “Billo”Lister during his time as Principal. Originally a wetland area for the collection of aquatic plants, the school began planting around ‘the swamp’ in 1968 adding the Cootamundra wattle and alder nearby on…

42. Tennis Court.

North of the swamp area, the tennis court was constructed by students in 1925.

43. Podocarpus latifolius (African yellowwood).

Located on the corner of Water and Moore Streets, this beautiful conifer contains fleshy berry-like cones, native to South African tropical and subtropical forests.

44. Taxodium distichum (swamp cypress).

One hundred metres from the corner of Moore Street is another example of a deciduous conifer. Of great importance for its water resistant and odourless wood, this rarely-planted species is used on site for tree identification, by comparing its…

Creswick Campus Tour and Arboretum Walk

Map and guided tour of the Creswick campus, showing significant trees and buildings.

Foliage - the Victorian School of Forestry Herbarium

Bell, T., Blackwell, P., & Ashton, A. (2010). Foliage - the Victorian School of Foresty Herbarium. In B. D. Fry, R. F. Hateley, & R. M. Youl (Eds.), Circumspice : one hundred years of forestry education centred on Creswick, Victoria (pp. 125-140).…