Yellow Gum (Eucalyptus leucoxylon)

Announcement

Announcement

This Yellow Gum is one of the most prominent and oldest trees within the school grounds and it makes a major contribution to the local landscape.

  • Tree number

    114/CTR/2021

  • Date of assessment

    09/03/2022

  • Assessing Officer

    Christian Renaud

  • Tree Owner

    Dept. Education & Training

  • Record Type

    Single Specimen Tree

  • Number of trees

    1

  • Botanical Name

    Eucalyptus leucoxylon

  • Common Name

    Yellow Gum

  • Structural Root Zone (SRZ)

    2.8m

  • Approximate age

    45+ years

  • Diameter at breast height:

    60cm

  • Tree Protection Zone (TPZ)

    7.2m

  • Tree height

    17m

  • Tree canopy width

    13m

  • Coordinates

    Easting: 326039.0 Northing: 5806618.1

  • Glen Eira Asset ID

    N/A

Statement of significance:

This tree fulfils the criteria of:

  • Unique location or context
  • Outstanding Size (girth height spread)
  • Aesthetic Value
  • Outstanding Example of the Species

This Yellow Gum is one of the most prominent and oldest trees within the school grounds and it makes a major contribution to the local landscape.

This is a particularly tall example of the species within the municipality, and it is a highly visible and well-formed example that is striking in its location. It makes a significant contribution to the neighbourhood character and provides amenity to the school and wider community.

Given this is a large and healthy Yellow Gum within Glen Eira, it is an outstanding example of the species at the local level.


 

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