Tree ID: 865 (Pre-European Settlement)

21 Nov

Details

Scientific Name: Eucalyptus fibrosa
Common Name: Broad-leaved ironbark / red ironbark (full list of common names)
Diameter at Breast Height (DBH mm): 1230
Stems: No
Height (m): 26
Crown (m): 18
Structure: Typical
Habitat Features: No visible habitat features
Tree Protection Zones (m): 14.76

Estimation of Tree Age (DBM Analysis)

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)

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).

Pre-Clearing Vegetation

This tree is marked as a pre-clearing canopy species. This means that this tree is not believed to have been ‘planted’, but rather that it was likely present prior to the land being cleared. The term “pre-clearing vegetation” is often equated to trees which are dated to pre-1750 or pre-European settlement (28 South Environmental Pty Ltd p.40).

About This Species

“Eucalyptus fibrosa, commonly known as the red ironbark, broad-leaved red ironbark or broad-leaved red ironbark, is a species of medium-sized to tall tree endemic to eastern Australia. It has grey to black ironbark, lance-shaped to egg-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and eleven, white flowers and conical fruit.” Source: Wikipedia