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Level of Significance

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Age (approx)

200yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

5m

Height - 31m

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Details

Common name
Otway Messmate
Botanical name
Eucalyptus obliqua x E. regnans
Type
Specimen
Condition
Dead
Municipality
Colac Otway (VIC)
Location
Melba Gully State Park, Great Ocean Road, Lavers Hill VIC 3238
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Other scientific (Scientific)
Date of measurement
01 Apr 1997
Date of classification
23 Mar 2015

Statement of Significance

Known as 'The Big Tree', the Otway Messmate is a natural hybrid between <EM>Eucalyptus regnans </EM>(Mountain Ash) and <EM>Eucalyptus</EM> <EM>obliqua</EM> (Messmate). The tree is very large but is only in fair condition, possessing a large hollow in the trunk and severe storm damage to the canopy. Its circumference is possibly one of the largest in Victoria.

Other

This tree fell over in a storm in 2007