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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age

208yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

4m

Height - 54m

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Details

Common name
Manna gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus viminalis
Other name
Evelyn's Hollow
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
Yarra Ranges (VIC)
Location
Maroondah catchment Healesville VIC 3777
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Remnant (Scientific)
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1817
Date of measurement
01 Jan 2010
Date of classification
04 Jul 2018

Statement of Significance

What is significant?

This Manna gum is located in a restricted area of the Maroondah catchment. It is one of a set of large old growth trees in Victoria.

How is it significant?

This Manna gum (Eucalyptus viminalis) is significant for scientific reasons at State level.

Why is it significant?

This Manna gum is outstanding for its size, with a height of 54m, spread of 10m and girth of 12.9m. It is an outstanding example of the species despite its trunk being broken at 41m. This tree has a cave inside the base than can fit more than 10 people inside. It is the largest height of the species on the National Trust Register, with the next largest measuring 37.5m located in Spring Hill in the Macedon Ranges (T12157). It is one of a set of large old growth trees in Victoria also on the register (T12342, T12343, T12344, T12346, T12347, T12348, T12349, T12350, T12351, T12356, T12357, T12358).