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Eucalyptus dunnii

Other Name

Dunn's white gum

Location

9 Edna Walling Lane MOOROOLBARK, YARRA RANGES SHIRE

File Number

T12295

Level

State

Statement of Significance

STATEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE:

What is significant?

The tree is the only known example of the species in Victoria and the species is restricted in the wild to northwest of Coffs Harbour, and in the Border Ranges of NSW and QLD. This Dunn's White Gum is planted at Bickleigh Vale, a village complex created by noted garden designer Edna Walling from about 1921.

How is it significant?

The Dunn's White Gum is significant for aesthetic and rarity reasons at a State level.

Why is it significant?

The tree is the only known example in Victoria and is within the area owned and planted by Edna Walling. This Dunn's White Gum is large white trunked gum tree which is a dominant feature in the landscape. The tree is growing at Bickleigh Vale in the road reserve adjacent to 'Sonning' built by Edna Walling in 1921 and rebuilt in 1936 following a fire. It is close to the nursery she created in about 1930 and near the entrance to The Barn where Walling resided from 1951 until she moved to Queensland in 1967. Bickleigh Vale was named after the village in Devon, England where Walling was raised.

Measurements: 28/03/2014

Spread (m):26.0 N-S,23.0 E-W

Girth (m): 3.51

Height (m): 35.0

Estimated Age (yrs): 59

Condition: Good

Access: Restricted

Classified: 29/5/17

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees