BRACHYCHITON POPULNEUS

An individual Kurrajong located at the at the end of a private driveway on a grassy roundabout. 

The tree is significant for scientific and aesthetic reasons at the State level. 

This Kurrajong is scientifically significant for its outstanding old age, which is particularly impressive for a slow growing tree in an area with low rainfall, hot temperatures and proneness to droughts. This resilient tree is comparable in size to other specimens on the Register which grow in more favourable conditions. 

Furthermore, it is aesthetically significant for its unusual form for the species with its wide spreading branches making the wide canopy a particularly noticeable feature of the tree. While there is an alleged association with Edward John Eyre, further research and evidence is required to verify the claim that the tree was planted by the Explorer 180 years ago. 

Measurements: 03/06/2024

Number of Trees: 1 

Spread (m): NS 22, EW 21

Girth (m): 4.23

Height (m): 15

Estimated age (yrs): 160-200

Condition: Good

Access: Restricted

Classified: 09/12/2024