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Eucalyptus behriana

Other Name Bull Mallee Location Long Forest Road,, LONG FOREST VIC 3340 - Property No T11282 File Number T11282 Level State

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Statement of Significance

Horticultural value
Rare or localised

This disjunct Mallee community, dominated by the Bull Mallee (Eucalyptus behriana), is the only true southern Australian Mallee known to grow anywhere in Australia east of the Great Dividing Range. The nearest Mallee communities are some 180 km north west. The existence of this vegetation so distant from all other Mallee communities is of exceptional interest as it throws light on the patterns of vegetation across southern Australia.
The stand is approximately 2048 ha.and is surrounded and buffered by low woodland, comprised of Red Box,(E. polyanthemos) Grey Box (E. moluccana)and Yellow Gum.(E. leucoxylon), Specimens were collected by Mueller from this area. and the area is classified by the National Trust Landscape Register.
The stand is located on Long Forest Road, north and south of the Western Highway alongside Djerriwarrah Creek.

Measurements:10/1983 (typical)
Spread (m): 3.6
Girth (m):0.55
Height (m): 7.5
Estimated Age (yrs): 100
Condition: Good-Fair