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Level of Significance

  • File
  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
  • National

Age (approx)

?yrs

Trees

40

Diameter

0.3m

Height - 13m

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Details

Common name
Sandpaper Fig
Botanical name
Ficus coronata
Type
Stand
Condition
Poor
Municipality
East Gippsland (VIC)
Location
Croajingolong National Park, Smelley Creek, Along Cape Horn Track, Orbost VIC 3888
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Unusual (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
13 Mar 1998
Date of classification
17 Dec 1998

Statement of Significance

This stand covers an area of low lying land about 100m by 100m along the creek and south of a tributary. Some trees have fallen over but continued to grow. >Ficus coronata</I>,is an Australian native found along the east coast from Central Queensland through NSW just into Victoria near Mallacoota. It grows along river banks and gullies in rainforest and open forest. Its common name comes from its rough sandpapery leaves.This species is listed as vulnerable in Victoria. <BR>The trees are located at Smelley Creek, at creek junction, 1.3km along Cape Horn Track from Fairhaven Link Track.