Eucalyptus regnans

Other Names

'The Kalatha Giant' ,  Mountain Ash

Location

Cnr. Granton and Kalatha Creek Roads,, TOOLANGI VIC 3777 - Property No T12213

File Number

T12213

Level

State

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
Outstanding size
Curious growth form
'The Kalatha Giant' is approximately 400 years old, and is currently one of the largest living trees in Victoria. It bears a very old fire scar at its heavily buttressed base ( possibly from 1851 fires) and is hollow all the way up its trunk to where the top is broken off. Nevertheless, is it in good health for a tree in the over-mature stage
Measurements: 23/11/2013
Circumference (of trunk at 1.4 metres above ground level):  16 metres 
Height (m): 73
Spread (m): N-S 31.7; E-W 26.3
Estimated Age (yrs): 400+
Condition: Good
Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 05/03/2014
How is it significant?
Why is it significant?

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Tree