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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

180yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

3m

Height - 31m

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Details

Common name
Mallacoota Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus globulus ssp. pseudoglobulus x cypellocarpa
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
East Gippsland (VIC)
Location
Mallacoota Coastal Reserve Mallacoota VIC 3892
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Rare (Scientific)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
12 Mar 2020
Date of classification
16 Apr 2020

Statement of Significance

The Mallacoota Gum is an extremely rare hybrid species. As of 2008 there were 39 trees identified, all occurring in the Mallacoota township area. These are the only known hybrids between two parent trees (Eucalyptus globulus and Eucalyptus cypellocarpa), and are a most attractive looking tree.

The population was first described in 1934 by Blakely as E. maidenii var. williamsonii. Their hybridity has since been confirmed and the trees dubbed the 'Mallacoota Gums' by the community.

The trees are primarily located in and around the Mallacoota Recreation Reserve.

For more information see "The Relationship of Some Populations involving Eucalyptus cypellocarpa and E. globulus to the Problem of Phantom Hybrids". Kilpatrick, J.B., Simmon, D. and Parsons, R.F. (1973) New Phytol. 72, pp.867-876.

The Mallacoota Gums are of State significance for scientific (rarity and localised distribution), and aesthetic reasons.