Tree ID: 1555

4 May

Written By Victoria Park Residents Action Group

Details

Scientific Name: Erythrina vespitilio
Common Name: Bat’s wing coral tree / grey corkwood / yulbah
Diameter at Breast Height (DBH in mm): 730
Stems: 3 stems
Height (m): 8
Crown (m): 10
Structure: Typical
Habitat Features: No visible habitat features
Tree Protection Zones (m): 8.76

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

This tree is categorised as a “mature 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)

About This Species

“Erythrina vespertilio is a tree native to north and north-east Australia. Its common names are grey corkwood, bat's wing coral tree, yulbah and the more ambiguous "bean tree"… The bark is also considered to have traditional medicinal uses. The fruit contains alkaloids and the stem contains isoflavonoids.” Source: Wikipedia