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Level of Significance

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  • Local
  • Regional
  • State
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Age (approx)

200yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

5m

Height - 46m

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Details

Common name
Mountain Ash
Botanical name
Eucalyptus regnans
Other name
Dr McCavity
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Good
Municipality
South Gippsland (VIC)
Location
Toora-Gunyah Road Toora VIC 3962
Access
Restricted
Significances
  • Remnant (Scientific)
  • Outstanding size (Scientific)
  • Outstanding species (Scientific)
Date of measurement
30 Sep 2013
Date of classification
04 Jul 2018

Statement of Significance

What is significant?

This Mountain ash lies deep within the old growth/plantation mix in the Gunyah region of the Strezelecki Ranges and is one of a set of large old growth trees in Victoria (T12342, T12343, T12344, T12345, T12346, T12347, T12349, T12350, T12351, T12356, T12357, T12358). It is located 400 m west off Toora-Gunyah Road, Gunyah State Forest, Strezlecki Ranges.

How is it significant?

This Mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) is significant for scientific reasons at State level.

Why is it significant?

This tree is outstanding for its size, with a height of 46m, spread of 20m and large girth of 15.7m, which is the second largest girth of any known living tree in Victoria. Its trunk has broken at 46m height, but it is substantial to this point. It has an unusual epicormic sprout or suppressed young tree growing about 2m up. The first known measurements of this tree were taken in September 2013.

Notes

To be added