Tree ID: 799 (Significant)

Plunkett mallee

1 Dec

Written By Victoria Park Residents Action Group

Details

Scientific Name: Eucalyptus curtisii
Common Name: Plankett mallee (full list of common names)
Diameter at Breast Height (DBH in mm): 390
Stems: 3 stems
Height (m): 4
Crown (m): 3
Structure: Typical
Tree Protection Zones (m): 4.68

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)

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

“Eucalyptus curtisii, commonly known as Plunkett mallee, is a species of mallee or small tree that is endemic to south-east Queensland in Australia. It has smooth grey to silvery bark, lance-shaped, narrow elliptic or curved adult leaves, flower buds in groups of seven, white flowers and wrinkled, cup-shaped fruit.” Source: Wikipedia