Newspaper clipping, Historians fight for historic tree by Anna Whitelaw, 27/09/2011

Historical information

Greensborough Historical Society are calling for a 170 year old apple tree once owned by John Batman to be given heritage protection.

Significance

The "Batman apple tree' in Greensborough is believed to be the last existing tree from those brought to Victoria from Tasmania by John Batman. The tree was planted on the present site by the Flintoff family in 1841.

Physical description

A4 printout of article from Banyule and Nillumbik Weekly. Colour photograph and text

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