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Level of Significance

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Age

152yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

3m

Height - 26m

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Details

Common name
Moreton Bay Fig
Botanical name
Ficus macrophylla
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Moreton Bay Regional (QLD)
Location
622 Cedar Creek Road Cedar Creek QLD 4520
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Landmark (Social)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1873
Date of measurement
05 Jul 2011
Date of classification
09 May 2016

Statement of Significance

The tree is of scientific interest as it is of outstanding size and is an outstanding example of its species.
It is of historical interest as it is believed to have been planted as part of an original dairy farm, Glen Idol, during early settlement of the area.
The tree is of social significance as it is an important landmark in the area and part of an historic garden.
The tree is of aesthetic significance as it is a great looking tree with its enormous buttress roots and size rendering it a better than average example of its species in its location.

History

Original inhabitants of the Samford Valley were believe d to be the Garumngar clan of the Jinibara people who spoke the dialect Waka. Free settlers began squatting in the region after 1842 and in 1865 the first of 49 farm allotments were sold. Settlement increased after 1968 when land agents were appointed to deal with the selecting, selling and leasing of land in the area. The main sources of income for the settlers were timber, bananas, dairying, small crops and fruit. Cedar Creek takes its name from the early pioneer days when red cedar was logged from the area. The tree was part of Glen Idol, a 380 acre dairy property which included Mt Lawson which was established around 1873 and was marked on maps to assist with flight navigation. The original property was subdivided around 1973. The tree is believed to have been planted around the time of the establishment of Glen idol and provides shelter to local fauna including the yellow tailed black cockatoo, a species in the decline.

Location

The trees are located in the cattle yard about 100 meters from the front boundary of the current property.