Geelong ginkgo named Victoria’s tree of the year
The Guardian reported that a ginkgo tree in Geelong’s botanic gardens has been crowned Victoria’s tree of the year.
The Guardian reported that a ginkgo tree in Geelong’s botanic gardens has been crowned Victoria’s tree of the year. The tree, raised from seed more than 160 years ago, is described as the largest ginkgo biloba in the state – and possibly Australia – standing about 20 metres tall.
It has become a cultural landmark, serving as the "Backdrop for countless local love stories" and the most popular spot for weddings in the park, with its branches featuring in many wedding photographs.
The award is part of the National Trust of Victoria’s celebration of beloved arboreal icons, and the organisation used the occasion to call for greater protection of green spaces.
Why it matters
The honour draws attention to the tree’s cultural role and underscores calls to safeguard urban green areas.
Key details
- Location
- Australia · Oceania
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- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- Geelong, Victorian, Victoria, Standing
- Section
- Environment
- Figure cited
- Now, in addition to being the largest ginkgo biloba in the state – and possibly Australia – at a whopping 20 metres tall, it has a new claim to fame. (The Guardian)
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