This section of the gardens has an overstorey of large trees planted in the
19th Century, including Erythrina caffra (South African Coral Tree)
and Agathis robusta (Queensland Kauri). Both are magnificent trees,
with the Agathis being one of the finest specimens in Melbourne and registered
with the National Trust. The dense shade they cast, and their root competition
create a challenging planting environment that is found in many old gardens.
Here Clivia miniata and Clivia X cyrtanthiflora flourish, brightening
the dark area with their apricot-orange blooms.
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