Level of Significance
- File
- Local
- Regional
- State
- National
Age
411yrsTrees
1Diameter
4mHeight - 86m
Details
Common name
Swamp Gum
Botanical name
Eucalyptus regnans
Other name
Big Tree
Type
Specimen
Condition
Good
Municipality
Derwent Valley Council (TAS)
Location
Big Tree Forest Reserve Styx Valley Maydena TAS 7140
Access
Unrestricted
Significances
- Remnant (Scientific)
- Outstanding size (Scientific)
Date of germination
01 Jan 1614
Date of measurement
31 Mar 2014
Date of classification
26 Jul 1989
Statement of Significance
The Big Tree is one of the tallest hardwood trees in Tasmania and internationally. In 2001 it was measured at 86 metres tall.
Notes
As the tree ages its height has steadily declined from 1957 when it was measured as being 98 metres tall to 86 metres tall in 2001. As a consequence the tree has been surpassed by a number of other trees in the Styx Valley