Tree ID: 29 (Significant)

13 July

Written By Victoria Park Residents Action Group

Details

Scientific Name: Eucalyptus tereticornis
Common Name: Queensland blue gum / forest red gum (full list of common names)
Diameter at Breast Height (DBH in mm): 930
Stems: No
Height (m): 22
Crown (m): 12
Structure: Typical
Habitat Features: No visible habitat features
Tree Protection Zones (m): 11.16

Significant Species

This tree is listed as one of nineteen significant species in Victoria Park / Barrambin / Walan according to the “Targeted Ecological Assessment Report” of Victoria Park, prepared by 28 South Environmental Pty Ltd for Brisbane City Council (28 South Environmental Pty Ltd p.42)

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

This tree is categorised as an “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)

About This Species

“Eucalyptus tereticornis, commonly known as forest red gum, blue gum or red irongum, is a species of tree that is native to eastern Australia and southern New Guinea. It has smooth bark, lance-shaped to curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, nine or eleven, white flowers and hemispherical fruit.” Source: Wikipedia