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Age

96yrs

Trees

1

Diameter

2m

Height - 11m

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Details

Common name
Red Flowering Gum
Botanical name
Corymbia ficifolia
Type
Individual Tree
Condition
Excellent
Municipality
Perth (WA)
Location
1082 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
  • Resistance (Scientific)
  • Contemporary association (Social)
  • Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
  • Commemorative (Historic)
  • Event (Historic)
  • Person/Group/Institution (Historic)
  • Attractive (Aesthetic)
  • Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1929
Date of measurement
11 Jun 2014
Date of classification
11 Jun 2014

Statement of Significance

It is significant as a remnant of a commemorative Avenue planted in 1929 to celebrate Western Australia's Centenary. It was planted by Hon A Lovekin MLA, President of the King’s Park Board, and is in a prominent location at the entrance to King's Park. The tree provides a colourful flower display in Summer, and is the only remaining tree from the 1929 Avenue planting, the remainder of which were removed after succumbing to canker disease.

History

The tree is located in King's Park. Kings Park is home to the spectacular Western Australian Botanic Garden, which displays over 3,000 species of the State’s unique flora. Two thirds of the 400 hectare park is protected as bushland and provides a haven for native biological diversity. King's Park is one of the top ten most visited tourist destinations in Western Australia. The tree was planted in 1929 to commemorate WA's centenary.

Location

The tree is located north east of the main entry (Fraser Avenue) to King's Park.

Other

The tree is an unusually old example of a planted specimen of this species, many of which succumb to canker and fungal diseases.