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Trees

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Height - 18m

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Details

Common name
Coral tree
Botanical name
Erythrina x sykesii
Type
Specimen
Condition
Poor
Municipality
East Gippsland (VIC)
Location
Site Of Old Lakeview Hotel, East Mallacoota Inlet, Mallacoota VIC 3892
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
  • Other scientific (Scientific)
  • Landscape (Social)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
01 Nov 2007
Date of classification
21 Feb 2011

Statement of Significance

There is no other Erythrina x sykesii on the Register. This tree is large for its type and in excellent condition. It is estimated to be 120 years old and is thriving in this isolated site.<BR>Erythrina x sykesii is a medium sized deciduous tree with knobbly grey-green bark, numerous small triangular rose-like thorns and red flowers.<BR>According to local history books, the original township and hotel in Mallacoota was founded in the 1880s. It is believed that this tree was planted by the original owners of the hotel at around the same time.<BR>Accessiblity to the site is by boat.