Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
?yrsTrees
1Diameter
2mHeight - 50m
Details
Common name
Mountain Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus dalrympleana ssp dalrympleana
Other name
Martin's Gum
Type
Avenue
Condition
Good
Municipality
Adelaide Hills (SA)
Location
Swamp Rd, E Side, 5Km S Of Lenswood North Side Swamp Rd Lenswood SA 5240
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Rare (Scientific)
- Remnant (Scientific)
- Outstanding size (Scientific)
- Outstanding species (Scientific)
- Landscape (Social)
- Landmark (Social)
- Attractive (Aesthetic)
Statement of Significance
E.dalrympleana is a rare species.The Lenswood Valley once had many specimens of this species, however most cleared for orchards This is a tall huge magnificent tree; there is no other specimen in the area. It is locally known as Martin's Gum because John Martin, linen-draper at 94 Rundle Street, Adelaide, from 1886, once owned the property.