Historical information

By 1863, the Scarlet Oak (Quercus coccinea) was part of the primary exotic tree collection in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. The Scarlet oak was also found amongst the varieties of trees in the Avenue of Honour.

Significance

The Scarlet Oak is part of the early planting of exotic trees in the development of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. A new scarlet oak sapling was planted in 2015 at the northern end of the Gardens.

Physical description

1 page printed on both sides with headings and pictures in colour.

Inscriptions & markings

None