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    Sugar Gum (Eucalyptus cladocalyx), East Boundary Road

    Tree Fact

    This tree was possibly planted as a windbreak by early colonial settlers in the area.

    This mature Sugar Gum has a very large, spreading canopy with good foliage density and significant trunk girth. It is located in a prominent and highly visible position, providing a major contribution to the local neighbourhood character.

    • Tree number

      18/CTR/2020

    • Date of assessment

      15/01/2021

    • Assessing Officer

      Christian Renaud

    • Tree Owner

      Council tree

    • Record Type

      Single Specimen Tree

    • Number of trees

      1

    • Botanical Name

      Eucalyptus cladocalyx

    • Common Name

      Sugar Gum

    • Structural Root Zone (SRZ)

      4.45m

    • Approximate age

      100+ years

    • Diameter at breast height:

      193cm

    • Tree Protection Zone (TPZ)

      15m

    • Tree height

      30m

    • Tree canopy width

      25m

    • Coordinates

      Easting: 329302 Northing: 5800278

    • Glen Eira Asset ID

      TP100470

    Statement of significance:

    This tree fulfils the criteria of:

    • Outstanding Size
    • Aesthetic Value
    • Outstanding Example of Species

    This mature Sugar Gum has a very large, spreading canopy with good foliage density and significant trunk girth. It is located in a prominent and highly visible position, providing a major contribution to the local neighbourhood character. It has remarkably good health and structure for a Sugar Gum of this size and age, possibly planted as a windbreak by early colonial settlers in the area.

    Native to South Australia this species is now naturalised throughout much of Victoria. The size and prominence of this tree likely makes it significant to a range of native birdlife.

     

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