EUCALYPTUS LEUCOXYLON

A large Yellow Gum in the south-western corner of the Market Street carpark.

This Yellow Gum is significant for scientific and social reasons at the Regional level. 

Three Yellow Gums occur in a row at this location. The individual tree in the south-western corner is considered scientifically significant for its outstanding size. This tree has an impressive height and circumference for the species in the region. The circumference (3.17 m) is larger than the Benalla and Ararat Yellow Gums and the height is within middle range of other classified trees in Victoria.  

This tree is also socially significant for its contribution to the landscape in the region around St Arnaud which was extensively modified and cleared during the gold rush. The occurrence of indigenous trees of this size especially in townships is uncommon. While there is a possibility that the trees are natural remnants of the original vegetation seen in the surrounding Iron Bark and Yellow Gum forest, there is not enough evidence to confirm this. It is more probable that they are remnants of early cultivation.  

Measurements: 13/08/2023

Girth (m): 3.17 

Height (m): 22

Estimated age (yrs): 104

Condition: Good

Access: Unrestricted

Classified: 09/12/2024