Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
?yrsTrees
1Diameter
2mHeight - ?m
Details
Common name
River Red Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Other name
Canoe Tree
Type
Avenue
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Alexandrina (SA)
Location
Strathalbyn-Goolwa Rd, At The Railway Crossing Near Finniss. [Counc = ...In The Vicinity Of Currency Creek**Cw**] Finniss SA 5255
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Remnant (Scientific)
- Other scientific (Scientific)
- Landscape (Social)
- Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander (Social)
- Landmark (Social)
Statement of Significance
A River red gum from which Aboriginals removed enough bark to construct a 1.5m canoe; the most easily accessible and notable example of an Aboriginal canoe tree known to the public; exhibiting an exceptionally large scar. **vide [jjg] (1986) page 24 for an extended citation**cw**