Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. viminalis

3 Manna Gum at Mathinna, TAS

Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. viminalis at Mathinna, TAS - 3 May 2023
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Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. viminalis 11 Jun 2024 Steve818
Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. viminalis 11 Jun 2024 Steve818

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Steve818 noted:

11 Jun 2024

One of the ' White Knight' giant manna gums, with approx. girth of 9m Unfortunately larger individuals nearby have ginger tree syndrome and some have died, a climate change related dieback.

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One of the ' White Knight' giant manna gums, with approx. girth of 9m Unfortunately larger individuals nearby have ginger tree syndrome and some have died, a climate change related dieback.

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   12 Jun 2024
I'm curious about how tall this tree is?
Steve818 wrote:
   12 Jun 2024
@MatthewFrawley the tallest was called Sir Vim at 88.9m tall with a 10.3 trunk girth. Unfortunately it is one of the tallest that have died from Ginger Tree Syndrome - climate change related. The one in this sighting photo is smaller but still a giant, and still alive and healthy, although there was a bit of patchy branch death appearing. One measure of drought tolerance is based on leaf osmotic potential at zero turgor (Ψo). Species with greater drought tolerance have a more negative Ψo. For example from most to least drought tolerant based on Ψo: E.microcarpa > E.melliodora > E.globulus (subsp. bicostata?) > E.maculata > E.pauciflora > E.viminalis.
   12 Jun 2024
Thanks for the extra information @Steve818 and I love the Big Eucalypts of Tasmania collection you have started. I'm going to mention it on Facebook, if that's okay with you.
Steve818 wrote:
   12 Jun 2024
Yes thanks good idea.

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  • True Hollows present in tree
  • 900cm Circumference of trunk (cm)
  • Two to five hollows in tree How many hollows in tree?
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  • Greater than 5 metres Plant height
  • False Tree(s) planted
  • False In flower

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