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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

250yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

1m

Height - 25m

Details

Common name
Blue Gum; Forest Red Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus tereticornis
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Brisbane City (QLD)
Location
Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, 147 Brisbane QLD 4000
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Remnant (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Landmark (Social)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
20 Jan 2014
Date of classification
08 Apr 2014
Other register(s)
False

Statement of Significance

The site of Brisbane City Botanic Gardens was selected as a public garden in 1828 by New South Wales Colonial Botanist Charles Fraser three years after the establishment of the European settlement. Originally the garden was planted with food crops to feed the convicts. In 1855, a portion of the land was declared a 'botanic reserve' and Walter Hill was appointed as curator. The Queensland Heritage Register describes the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens as 'the most significant, non-aboriginal cultural landscape in Queensland having a continuous horticultural history since 1828, without any significant loss of land area or change in use over time.' It incorporates Brisbane's most mature gardens and features many rare and unusual species of plants.
This tree is one of the few trees that comprise the last remnants of the area’s original vegetation, predating convict settlement in 1825. This species is commonly seen along the Brisbane River but is also found on hills and mountain ridges.
The tree is one of the few remaining trees along the riverbank that predate European settlement. It is a beautiful example of the Blue Gum, which is a common species in the area. It stands in a prominent place hanging over the Brisbane River and is an important element which contributes to the landscape. This tree can be seen clearly from the garden paths and from the river. It is located beside the river near the Edward Street entrance to the City Botanic Gardens.