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Statement of Significance

What is significant?

This large Errinundra shining gum is located near Result Creek in Bendoc, East Gippsland. It is one of a set of large old growth trees in Victoria (T12342, T12343, T12344, T12345, T12346, T12347, T12348, T12350, T12351, T12356, T12357, T12358), including another nearby Mountain grey gum on the register, the Ellery Camp tree T11005.

How is it significant?

This Errinundra shining gum (Eucalyptus denticulata) is significant for scientific reasons at State level.

Why is it significant?

This Errinundra shining gum is outstanding for its size, with a height of 61m, spread of 25m and girth of 14.2m. It is an outstanding example of the species with a heavily buttressed trunk from a height of 10m and a more slender upper trunk. This area is known for large Mountain grey gums as well as Errinundra shining gums. This tree is comparable to the taller examples in East Gippsland at Errinundra (T122046 measuring 64m), Bonang (T11052 measuring 64m) and at Bellbird Creek (T12070 measuring 61m). Eucalyptus denticulata (Errinundra shining gum) is native to this area of East Gippsland and the type specimen was collected relatively recently on March 3, 1989, at an altitude of 1,140 metres above sea level, at Errinundra National Park. Previously this species was considered an informal variant of Eucalyptus nitens known as the Shining Gum. This species was previously thought to be restricted to East Gippsland, however, it is now known to be common in the Central Highlands at altitudes above 900m, especially around the Baw Baw Ranges.