This table lists famous individual trees in the genus Eucalyptus.
Tree | Common Name | Species | Location | Approx germination year | Dimensions | Reason for fame |
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Big Foot | Mountain Ash | Eucalyptus regnans | near Geeveston, Tasmania | 1560 | 81m high, 6.5m in diameter at base | Unusually large trunk base with buttress roots |
Cazneaux Tree | River Red Gum | Eucalyptus camaldulensis | near Wilpena Pound, South Australia | This tree was the subject of an award-winning photograph taken in 1937 by Harold Cazneaux, entitled "Spirit of Endurance". | ||
The Centurion | Mountain Ash | Eucalyptus regnans | 75km south of Hobart, Tasmania | 99.6 m tall, 4.05 m in diameter | The world's tallest known living Eucalypt and the tallest tree in Australia | |
Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree | Karri | Eucalyptus diversicolor | near Manjimup, Western Australia | Originally used as a fire-patrol tower, now an attraction which can be climbed by tourists. | ||
Diamond Tree | Karri | Eucalyptus diversicolor | near Manjimup, Western Australia | Originally used as a fire-patrol tower, now an attraction which can be climbed by tourists. | ||
Dig Tree | Coolibah | Eucalyptus coolabah | Cooper Creek in south west Queensland | 1760 | Historic markings in 1861 during the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition. | |
The Four Aces (group of trees) | Karri | Eucalyptus diversicolor | near Manjimup, Western Australia | 1600 | 75m tall | Four trees in a line, registered by Heritage Council of Western Australia |
Gloucester Tree | Karri | Eucalyptus diversicolor | near Pemberton, Western Australia | 61m high | Originally used as a fire-patrol tower, now an attraction which can be climbed by tourists. | |
Herbig Family Tree | River Red Gum | Eucalyptus camaldulensis | near Springton, South Australia | between 1500 and 1700 | 24m tall, 7m in diameter at base | Hollow tree used as a home by Johann Friedrich Herbig and his family 1855 to 1860. |
Icarus Dream | Mountain Ash | Eucalyptus regnans | Tasmania | 97m tall, 2.9m in diameter at base | Reputed to be the second tallest living Eucalypt in the world | |
The Old Gum Tree | Red Gum | Eucalyptus camaldulensis | Glenelg North, South Australia | unknown, tree now deceased | Site is linked to the Proclamation of South Australia in 1836. | |
Old Jarrah Tree | Jarrah | Eucalyptus marginata | in Armadale, Western Australia | between 1200 and 1600 | Listed by Heritage Council of Western Australia and National Trust of Australia (Western Australia) | |
The Separation Tree | River Red Gum | Eucalyptus camaldulensis | Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne | c. 1600 | 24m high | Location of celebrations marking the separation of Victoria from New South Wales on 18 November 1850.[1] |
Tree of Knowledge | Ghost Gum | Eucalyptus aparrerinja | in Barcaldine, Queensland | unknown, tree now deceased | Site of foundation of Australian Labor Party by a group of protesting sheep shearers in 1891. |