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Level of Significance

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  • Local
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Age (approx)

130yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

1m

Height - 17m

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Details

Common name
Crows Ash
Botanical name
Flindersia australis
Other name
The Friends of Peacehaven Botanic Park Inc. tree.
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Toowoomba Regional (QLD)
Location
Peacehaven Botanic Park Kuhl'S Road, Highfields QLD 4352
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Remnant (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Contemporary association (Social)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
30 Aug 2013
Date of classification
26 Mar 2014
Other register(s)
False

Statement of Significance

The rich, fertile soil, temperate climate and the interest of many of its citizens in things botanical, has resulted in the Toowoomba region’s ability to grow a wide range of indigenous and non-indigenous plants. In 1860, the area was the first to hold an Agricultural Show in Queensland – 15 years before Brisbane. Walter Hill, the then Government Botanist and first curator of the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens, travelled to Toowoomba to advise with the design and planning of Queen's Park and street plantings in Toowoomba. He subsequently imported many tree species from Europe, Asia and other parts of the world to be planted there. Hill Street in Toowoomba is named in his honour. The town attracts many visitors in September for its famous Carnival of Flowers, where people come from near and far to enjoy Toowoomba’s many parks and gardens. Peacehaven Botanic Park is a remnant part of the dairy farm previously owned by Stan Kuhl of Highfields, Toowoomba, who gave this area to the Crows Nest Shire Council (now amalgamated into the Toowoomba Regional Council) to preserve it and its remnant native flora and broad scenic vistas as a place of peace and tranqullity for future generations. Peacehaven Botanic Park collects and grows nationally and internationally threatened species of plants. The crows ash tree in the park is an important symbol of the Friends of Peacehaven Botanic Park Inc. This Crows Ash is a native forest edge remnant, naturally regenerated before the area was partially cleared for grazing, probably in the late 1800s, and retained for its shade. The growth form is typical of a wide-spreading, open-grown tree pruned upwards from below by cattle grazing. This tree is remnant native vegetation and an excellent example of its species. It makes a significant contribution to the landscape of this historic park which was formerly a dairy farm. The park has contemporary association with the community as it provides a peaceful recreational area and has an active Friends of Peacehaven Botanic Park voluntary organisation. The park is associated with Stan Kuhl, who gave this area to the council for the use of future generations. It is a great looking tree which is a better than average example of its species and a good and readily accessible example of this local dry rainforest species.
The tree is located in the southwest corner of the park.

Notes

The Friends of Peacehaven Botanic Park Inc. is a voluntary community-based group that strives to achieve Stan Kuhl's vision by working with Toowoomba Regional Council to maintain and develop the park, its trees and other native plants, and its facilities. The Friends raise funds, run a native plant nursery with sales to the public, prioritise the planting of local native plant species and endangered Australian trees and shrubs, run school and community workshops and working bees, and promote the park and its concepts. The crow’s ash tree in the park is an important symbol of the Friends of Peacehaven Botanic Park Inc.