River Red Gum
7 Templestowe Road BULLEEN, Manningham City
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Statement of Significance
The River Red Gum at Heide II, 7 Templestowe Road, Bulleen is of state significance for its extreme age and large size, and more importantly for being an aboriginal scarred tree.
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River Red Gum - Physical Conditions
Public land
Melway Ref: 32 E5
Setting/Position: Directly to the north of the carpark, between it and the Heide II building.
No. of trees: 1
Height: 21.0m
Canopy Spread (m) E-W: 19.0m
N-S: 18.1m
DBH: 1750mm
Approx. Age of Tree: 300years
TPZ: 26.3m CRZ: 3.3m
Category of Significance:
Particularly old
Outstanding size
Aboriginal culture
Level of Significance: State Significance
History: This tree is an Aboriginal canoe bark, or scarred tree located within the Heide II property, the home of John and Sunday Reed.
Health:
Dead wood
Stress
Rot
Low foliage density
Other/Notes: Tree has rot and dieback in large limbs as well as deadwood present. Tree is suffering from stress with a reduced upper canopy.
Health Rating: 3-4
Threats/Risks to Tree: Works in the vicinity of the tree, compaction from pedestrians, drought stress and damage to the trunk from lawn mowers.
Hazards/Risks:
Irregular branch structure
Other
Other/Notes: Tree has some extremely large limbs with some major dieback present, including to the union of one limb. This species is a known limb dropper.
Structure Rating: 3
Existing
Overlay Controls:
Heritage Overlay (HO161), Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO1), Land Subject to Inundation Overlay (LSIO)
Recorded by: Andrea Proctor
Date: 01-09-05
ID Confirmed: Andrea Proctor
Heritage Study and Grading
Manningham - Heritage Garden & Significant Tree Study - Stage 2
Author: John Patrick Pty Ltd
Year: 2006
Grading:
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HEIDE IVictorian Heritage Register H0687
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HEIDE IIVictorian Heritage Register H1494
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BANKSIA STREET BRIDGEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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