Bulleen River Red Gum

River Red Gum - Cnr Bridge St & Manningham Rd Bulleen

This tree is over 300 years old, with a height of 20m, a spread of 17m and a trunk circumference of 6m. It was saved by a local resident when the block it's located on was cleared. The tree faces possible removal once again, this time to make way for the North East Link Project, however options are being explored to retain the tree.  Facebook 2019

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National Trust Victorian Tree of the Year - Celebrating your 2019 Victorian Tree of the Year

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is the state’s leading advocate for the protection of trees, celebrating the benefits they provide to our communities. Since 1982 the Trust has classified over 20,000 trees in 1,200 places across the state on the National Trust Significant Tree Register.

The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is excited to announce the 2019 Victorian Tree of the Year as the River Red Gum in Bulleen.
“The River Red Gum is a perfect example of a beautiful specimen that truly stands apart from the
rest,” said Mr Ambrose.
The River Red Gum is located on the corner of Bridge Street and Manningham Road in Bulleen.

With a 300-year history, it measures 20 metres high with a canopy spread of 17 metres. The tree was
originally saved by a local resident when the rest of the block was cleared to make way for the service station.
The River Red Gum currently faces possible removal to make way for the North East Link Project. The National Trust will be calling on the North East Link Authority to explore all possible options for it to be retained.
“We are pleased to see the community get behind the River Red Gum and celebrate the landmark
that it has become in the local area. The Victorian Tree of the Year contest is extremely important in
helping raise awareness of tree conservation and celebrating the great natural wonders we have in
Victoria,” said Mr Ambrose.

National Trust May 2019 https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20-05-19-2019-Victorian-Tree-of-the-Year-WINNER_Media-Release.pdf .   https://www.nationaltrust.org.au/treeoftheyear/