Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
120yrsTrees
145Diameter
?mHeight - 28m
Details
Common name
Sugar Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus cladocalyx
Other name
Sir Edwin Avenue
Type
Scar Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Mitcham (SA)
Location
Sir Edwin Avenue, Belair Recreation Park, Belair Sir Edwin Smith Avenue Belair SA 5052
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Outstanding size (Scientific)
- Other scientific (Scientific)
- Location/Context (Social)
- Landscape (Social)
- Landmark (Social)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
- Commemorative (Historic)
- Event (Historic)
- Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
Statement of Significance
An avenue of 145 Sugar gums planted in October 1893 at the entrance to the Belair National (now Recreation) Park to honour the Park's founding chairman, Sir Edwin Smith. An historic and very fine example of planting of native vegetation not indigenous to the area.