Tree ID: 752

Moreton Bay ash

2 Dec

Written By Victoria Park Residents Action Group

Details

Scientific Name: Corymbia tessellaris
Common Name: Moreton Bay ash (full list of common names)
Diameter at Breast Height (DBH in mm): 230
Stems: No
Height (m): 9
Crown (m): 4
Structure: Typical
Tree Protection Zones (m): 2.76

Estimation of Tree Age (DBM Analysis)

This tree is categorised as a “juvenile and adolescent 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

“Corymbia tessellaris, commonly known as carbeen or Moreton Bay ash, is a species of tree that is endemic to north-eastern Australia. It has rough, tessellated bark on the lower trunk abruptly changing to smooth, whitish bark above, narrow lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of three or seven, white flowers and cylindrical or urn-shaped fruit.” Source: Wikipedia