Tree ID: 1293 (Significant)

Details

Scientific Name: Cinnamomum camphora
Common Name: Camphor laurel (full list of common names)
Diameter at Breast Height (DBH in mm): 1,350
Stems: No
Height (m): 15
Crown (m): 12
Structure: Typical
Habitat Features: No visible habitat features
Tree Protection Zones (m): 15

Estimation of Tree Age (DBM Analysis) / One of the Oldest Trees in the Parkland

This tree is categorised as a “very old tree” based on the following diameter at breast height (DBM) categories -

• 150-400 mm (juvenile and adolescent trees) 
• 401-600 mm (young mature trees) 
• 601-800 mm (mature trees) 
• 801-1200mm (old trees)
• 1201-1600 mm (very old trees) 
• >1601 (veteran trees)

(28 South Environmental Pty Ltd p.36)

This tree is considered to be one of the oldest trees in Victoria Park. There are 34 trees in the parkland which are considered the oldest based on DBM measurement (28 South Environmental Pty Ltd p.40).

About This Species

“A large spreading tree with light brown or greyish-brown bark that is scaly or fissured. Its leaves have glossy green upper surfaces and duller undersides, and give off a distinctive camphor smell when crushed. Its leaf buds are enclosed in distinctive overlapping scales when they are young. Its tiny whitish-coloured flowers are borne in branched clusters at the tips of the branches and have six tiny 'petals'. Its globular fruit (8-10 mm across) turn from green to glossy black as they mature and are attached to the stem by a distinctive cup-shaped structure.” Source: BCC

Image: Save Victoria Park Inc.

Location

Image: Save Victoria Park Inc.