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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

?yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

1m

Height - 39m

Details

Common name
River She-Oak
Botanical name
Casuarina cunninghamiana
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
East Gippsland (VIC)
Location
Buchan Caves Reserve, Buchan VIC 3885
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
Date of measurement
09 Sep 2009
Date of classification
11 Nov 1993

Statement of Significance

Outstanding Size:<BR>A tree outstanding for its large height, trunk circumference or canopy spread.<BR><BR>Outstanding Example of Species:<BR>A tree that is an outstanding example of its species.<BR><BR>An outstanding specimen which has grown to a large size and is in excellent condition despite a bi-furcation at 11 metres. The tree is part of ornamental plantings along the creek at Buchan Caves Reserve, and is believed to follow the plan prepared by Hugh Linacre in 1929. <BR><BR>This tree is located near the pumphouse opposite the tennis courts.