Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age (approx)
?yrsTrees
40Diameter
0.3mHeight - 12m
Details
Common name
Cabbage Fan-Palm
Botanical name
Livistona australis
Type
Stand
Condition
Poor
Municipality
East Gippsland (VIC)
Location
Cabbage Tree Palms Reserve, South Princes Highway, Orbost VIC 3888
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Rare (Scientific)
- Outstanding species (Scientific)
- Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
16 Oct 1993
Date of classification
11 Nov 1993
Statement of Significance
This stand is the most southerly occurrence of the species which has a range that extends to Queensland. It is Victoria's only palm species and occurs in small populations along Cabbage Tree Creek,and growing in association with Acmena smithii and Eucalyptus botryoides. Palm measured is beside track. There appears to be little regeneration.<BR>The trees are located in Cabbage Tree Palms Reserve, approximately 200m from the entrance along the track.