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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

190yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

?m

Height - ?m

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Details

Common name
Mulberry
Botanical name
Morus nigra
Other name
The Old Mulberry Tree
Type
Avenue
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Kangaroo Island (SA)
Location
Reeves Point Kingscote SA 5223
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Horicultural/Genetic (Scientific)
  • Seed/Propagation Stock (Scientific)
  • Other scientific (Scientific)
  • Location/Context (Social)
  • Landscape (Social)
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  • Spiritual/Religious (Social)
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  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Commemorative (Historic)
  • Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)

Statement of Significance

This specimen is the subject of NTSA Early Building Committee file no. 705.Planted in July 1836 by the first colonists to settle SA.They landed on 27/7/1836 and allegedly planted the tree the following day.Several planted, only one survived.The Old Mulberry Tree is believed to be the first tree planted at the first, even though short-lived, official settlement in South Australia - Reeves Point, Kangaroo Island.