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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

170yrs

Trees

2

Diameter

0.9m

Height - 14m

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Details

Common name
Snow Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus pauciflora ssp. pauciflora
Type
Stand
Condition
Good
Municipality
Hepburn (VIC)
Location
Summit, Spring Hill, Creswick VIC 3363
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Rare (Scientific)
  • Remnant (Scientific)
Date of measurement
29 Jul 2012
Date of classification
26 May 2015

Statement of Significance

These Snow Gums (Eucalyptus pauciflora) are the last remaining trees from a more extensive group. This species is typically expected to be found in alpine areas at the snow line, and is rare in its location at Creswick.

History

These trees are thought to be at least 150 years old, representing a relict of its more widespread distribution during the last ice age.

Although the area has been protected from grazing in the late 1990s, there is no sign of natural regeneration.