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Level of Significance

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  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

200yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.8m

Height - 20m

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Details

Common name
Grey Ironbark
Botanical name
Eucalyptus paniculata
Other name
Barungwarra Scar Tree
Type
Scar Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Brisbane City (QLD)
Location
Barungwarra Drive Bald Hills QLD 4036
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Resistance (Scientific)
  • Remnant (Scientific)
  • Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander (Social)
  • Contemporary association (Social)
  • Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
  • Unusual (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
21 Jun 2017
Date of classification
17 Feb 2019

Statement of Significance

This tree is of exceptional and regional significance for scientific, social, historic and aesthetic reasons. The tree is remnant native vegetation, being estimated at over 200 years old. It displays a high resistance to scarring and storm damage but still has good foliage. The tree is associated with indigenous Australians who used its bark for the creation of canoes, shelters, shields and containers, such as coolamons. It is a reminder to the current community of the early aboriginal way of life and culture provides evidence of an aboriginal camp in the area. The tree is of aesthetic significance as a result of its scarring and the epicormic sprout from below the scar.

History

The tree is of historic significance as it is associated with indigenous Australians who used its bark for the creation of canoes, shelters, shields and containers, such as coolamons.

Location

The tree is located in the Dog Off Leash area in the Barungwarra reserve, Bald Hills.

Other

Scientific Significance:-
The tree is of scientific significance as it has displayed high resistance to scarring and storm damage but still has good foliage. It is remnant native vegetation being estimated at over 200 years old.
Social Significance:-
The tree is of social significance as it is a reminder to the current community of the early aboriginal way of life and culture provides evidence of an aboriginal camp in the area.
Aesthetic Significance:-
The tree is of aesthetic significance as a result of its scarring and the epicormic sprout from below the scar.

Notes

Further images are available on the Bald Hills Bushies website:
http://baldhillsbushies.org/whats%20happening-2014.htm