List of Eucalypt trees

This table lists famous individual trees in the genus Eucalyptus.

Tree Common Name Species Location Approx germination year Dimensions Reason for fame
Big Foot Mountain Ash Eucalyptus regnans near Geeveston, Tasmania 1560 81 m high, 6.5 m in diameter at base Unusually large trunk base with buttress roots
Burke's Burial Tree Coolibah Eucalyptus microtheca Innamincka, South Australia Site associated with the Burke and Wills expedition. Listed by National Trust South Australia.[1]
Canoe Tree River Red Gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis Currency Creek, South Australia Aboriginal canoe tree. Listed by National Trust South Australia.[2]
Cazneaux's Tree[3] 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". Listed by National Trust South Australia.[3]
The Centurion Mountain Ash Eucalyptus regnans 75 km 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 Pemberton, 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 75 m tall Four trees in a line, registered by Heritage Council of Western Australia
Gloucester Tree Karri Eucalyptus diversicolor near Pemberton, Western Australia 61 m high Originally used as a fire-patrol tower, now an attraction which can be climbed by tourists.
Herbig's Tree[4] River Red Gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis near Springton, South Australia between 1500 and 1700 24 m tall, 7 m in diameter at base Hollow tree used as a home by Johann Friedrich Herbig and his family 1855 to 1860.Listed by National Trust South Australia.[4]
Icarus Dream Mountain Ash Eucalyptus regnans Tasmania 97 m tall, 2.9 m 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 24 m high Location of celebrations marking the separation of Victoria from New South Wales on 18 November 1850.[5]
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.
Twin Ghost Gums Ghost Gums Eucalyptus aparrerinja road to Hermannsburg, Northern Territory trees destroyed by fire in 2013 Subject of the watercolour Twin Ghosts by Albert Namatjira.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Significant Tree 94 Burke’s Burial Tree, Innamincka". National Trust South Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Significant Tree 300 Canoe Tree, Currency Creek". National Trust South Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  3. 1 2 "Significant Tree 239: Cazneaux’s Tree, Flinders Ranges". National Trust South Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Significant Tree 122 Herbig's Tree, Springton". National Trust South Australia. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "Eucalyptus camaldulensis (T11852)". Trust Register. National Trust (Victoria). Retrieved 2009-10-06.
  6. ↑ Skelton, Russell (4 January 2013). "Suspicious blaze destroys Namatjira's twin ghosts". The Age. Retrieved 4 January 2013.
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