Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
?yrsTrees
30Diameter
0.3mHeight - 12m
Details
Common name
Sandpaper Fig
Botanical name
Ficus coronata
Type
Stand
Condition
Poor
Municipality
East Gippsland (VIC)
Location
'Marshmead', Buckland Road, Mallacoota VIC 3892
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Rare (Scientific)
Date of measurement
30 Mar 1998
Date of classification
18 Dec 1998
Statement of Significance
This small stand is growing in a billabong depression of Harrisons Creek, covering an area about 80m long. The species is confined to four known populations in Victoria, this being the most southerly occurrence. The stand at Smelley Creek is larger; and the other stands occur at Dowell Creek and Double Creek east of Mallacoota. The trees are multi-stemmed and the species is listed as vulnerable in Victoria.<BR>The trees are located at MLC 'Marshmead' on the eastern boundary along Harrisons Creek.