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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

500yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

0.6m

Height - 22m

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Details

Common name
River Red Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Other name
Doreen Red Gum
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Melbourne (VIC)
Location
25 Doctors Gully Road Doreen VIC 3754
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Location/Context (Social)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Landmark (Social)
  • Contemporary association (Social)
Date of measurement
01 Nov 2017
Date of classification
03 Dec 2018

Statement of Significance

What is significant?

This large River red gum is one of two growing on the corner of Doctors Gully Road and Yan Yean Road, Doreen.

How is it significant?

This River red gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) is significant for aesthetic and social reasons at Regional level.

Why is it significant?

The large size of this River red gum at a height of 30m, and spread of between 20-27m makes a significant contribution to the surrounding landscape, located on a major road in Doreen it is passed by thousands of people daily. The tree is significant to the local community in providing an important landmark at the intersection of Doctors Gully and Yan Yean Road, Doreen and opposite the 1895 Doreen Store.