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Eucalyptus denticulata

Other Name

Shining Gum

Location

Bonang River Catchment, Errinundra Plateau,, BELLBIRD CREEK VIC 3889 - Property No T12070

File Number

T12070

Level

State

Statement of Significance

Old and venerable
Outstanding size

This tree is one of the largest on record in East Gippsland and possibly Victoria. It has a broader girth than the Ada tree (Eucalyptus regnans) near Powelltown, the largest known of the flowering trees in Victoria.
This specimen is a significant native old growth tree located in a logging area in the Bonang River Catchment. It is part of a grove of about 3-4 hectares of very large trees and may be associated with a soak. The Department of Sustainablity and Environment (DSE) has advised that this area will be protected and excluded from logging.
Logging and unsupervised post-logging burnoffs of surrounding vegetation increase fire risk in the area, and are a threat to this tree.
The tree is located approximately 2-2.5km south-south-east of Gap Road where Result Creek goes under Gap Road, in the Bonang River Catchment

Measurements: 01/2004
Girth (m):16.9 at 1.4m
Spread (m):could not be measured due to the terrain
Height (m): 61
Estimated Age (Yrs): 300-400
Condition:Good-Fair

Access: Unrestricted
Classified: 03/07/2004

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees