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Level of Significance

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  • State
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Age (approx)

70yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

1m

Height - 12m

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Details

Common name
White Brittle Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus mannifera ssp maculosa
Other name
White Brittle Gum
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Act (ACT)
Location
Clunies Ross St Acton ACT 2601
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Commemorative (Historic)
  • Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
Date of measurement
17 Jun 2014
Date of classification
29 Jun 2014

Statement of Significance

Planted by Sir Edward Salisbury, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in the presence of Prime Minister, the Hon. Ben Chifley, to represent the formal commencement of the Australian National Botanic Gardens

History

Planted by Sir Edward Salisbury, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in the presence of Prime Minister, the Hon. Ben Chifley, to represent the formal commencement of the Australian National Botanic Gardens.

Location

Immediately to the left of the entrance gates to the Gardens