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Level of Significance

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Age

171yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

3m

Height - 25m

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Details

Common name
White Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus viminalis
Other name
Forth Tree
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
Central Coast Council (TAS)
Location
Cnr Leith And Forth Roads Forth TAS 7310
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Remnant (Scientific)
  • Location/Context (Social)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Landmark (Social)
  • Contemporary association (Social)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1854
Date of measurement
11 Apr 2014
Date of classification
11 Apr 2014

Statement of Significance

This tree is one of the few remaining large White Gums (Eucalyptus viminalis) surviving in the lower Forth River valley.

Notes

For safety reasons the canopy of the trees was much reduced in 2007. Other similar trees at Forth including one the National Trust's Register of Significant Trees have been removed during the past 20 years. Initially it was proposed that the tree be removed in its entirety but its importance as wildlife habitat and strong community support resulted in the Central Coast Council opting to severely reduce the height and canopy of the tree. Prior to this surgery the height of the tree was measeured at 25m.