Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
124yrsTrees
1Diameter
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Details
Common name
River Red Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Melbourne (VIC)
Location
'Bishopscourt', 120 Clarendon Street East Melbourne VIC 3002
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Landscape (Social)
- Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander (Social)
- Park/Garden/Town (Historic)
- Attractive (Aesthetic)
- Species/Location (Aesthetic)
Date of measurement
01 Jan 1901
Date of classification
09 Mar 2015
Statement of Significance
This tree, known as the 'Corroboree Tree' or 'The Bishopcourt Gum', was located at Bishopscourt, the home of the Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne. 'Bishopscourt' was built between 1851-53, and is clasified by the National Trust. This tree was estimated by Dr von Mueller as 'a sapling when Cramer wrote the Prayer Book in 1549. <BR>The tree fell over in a storm and was removed in 1997