EUCALYPTUS POLYANTHEMOS SSP. VESTITA

Other Name

Red Box

Location

JOHNSONS ROAD AMPHITHEATRE, PYRENEES SHIRE

File Number

T12498

Level

Regional

Statement of Significance

What is significant?
A single large Red Box located on a rural private property next to a railway line.
How is it significant?
This Red Box is significant for scientific reasons at the Regional level.
Why is it significant?
The Red Box is scientifically significant for its outstanding size. It is significantly larger than any other tree in the area and it is in a remarkably good condition with a thick and healthy canopy and no stem scars. The tree roots have most likely accessed a type of underground aquifer which has allowed the tree to grow so large and remain in a healthy condition. 

Measurements: 23/12/2022
Spread (m): NS 27.7, EW 24.5
Girth (m): 7.9
Height (m): 27.6
Estimated age (yrs): 300
Condition: Good
Access: Restricted
Classified: 28/08/2023

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Tree