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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

300yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

2m

Height - 20m

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Details

Common name
River Red Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Manningham (VIC)
Location
Cnr Bridge Street And Manningham Road Bulleen VIC 3105
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Remnant (Scientific)
  • Other scientific (Scientific)
Date of measurement
17 Jan 2011
Date of classification
06 Apr 2021

Statement of Significance

This River Red Gum is more than 300 years old and is likely the oldest tree remaining of the original Bulleen Red Gum forest. As of 2021, it remains under threat of removal to make way for the North East Link highway project, despite strenuous community objection.

Located on an island in the parking lot of a service station, this tree was first classified in 1982. It was saved from removal by Mrs Fullarton and the Doncaster & Templestowe Conservation Society, when the rest of the block was cleared in order to build the service station.