Giant Trees
Our forest contained many massive trees that were hundreds of years old. Unfortunately most have been cut down by the sawmills and processed into timber, or destroyed by bushfires. However a few have survived and are to be treasured as relics of the past forests. Shown here are a selection of a few of the known ones that have been photographed, measured and recorded by a few passionate people such as Russell Du Guesclin, Graham Dunn and D. Mifsud. Shown in this selection are huge old trees aged an estimated 250 years old to 400 years old. That amazingly exceeding more than 5 human lifetimes. Unbelievable.
Blackbutt - Swan River, Yarri - Eucalyptus Patens
Common Name : Blackbutt – Swan River, Yarri
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus patens
Circumference : 8.25 metres (324 inches)
Height : 43.00 metres (141 feet)
Crown : 20.00 metres (65 feet)
State : WA
Town : Nannup
Access : Public
Location : Ellis Creek S.F.
Coordinates : 33 56 02.4 S 115 51 35.8 E
Image : Russell du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2015
Age : 350
Type : Native Forest
Comments : On steep slope, many large Blackbutts nearby, Tall straight trunk, first limb emerges at 11.5m. Main trunk broken at 30m & circumference 3m. Volume: trunk 63.3m3, limbs 14m3, total 77.3m3
Blackbutt - Swan River, Yarri - Eucalyptus patens
Jarrah "Brockman" - Eucalyptus marginata
Jarrah "Brockman" - Eucalyptus Marginata
Common Name : Jarrah “Brockman”
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus marginata
Circumference : 9.50 metres (374 inches)
Height : 43.00 metres (141 feet)
Crown : 20.00 metres (65 feet)
State : WA
Town : Pemberton
Access : Public
Location : Off Glauders Rd
Coordinates : 34 29 17.6 S 116 02
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2014
Age : 400
Type : Native Forest
Comments : Fire scarred. Trunk splits at 18m. Trunk volume 71.3m3, limbs 20m3, total 91m3.
Jarrah "Brockman" - Eucalyptus Marginata
Common Name : Jarrah “Reservior”
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus marginata
Circumference : 10.00 metres (374 inches)
Height : 32.00 metres (104 feet)
Crown : 20.00 metres (65 feet)
State : WA
Town : Mundaring
Access : Public
Location : North off Mundaring
Coordinates : 31 58 41.1 S 116 08 56.0 E
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2014
Age : 300
Type : Native Forest
Comments : Massive base. Spared by loggers due to its size. Some large limbs broken off and not much fire damage. Crown intact. Volume: 55.8m3, trunk 47.2m3, limbs 8.6m3.
Jarrah "Reservoir" - Eucalyptus marginata
Jarrah "Hadfield" - Eucalyptus marginata
Jarrah "Hadfield" - Eucalyptus Marginata
Common Name : Jarrah “Hadfield”
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus marginata
Circumference : 10.30 metres (405 inches)
Height : 44.00 metres (144 feet)
Crown : 20.00 metres (65 feet)
Town : Brunswick Junction
Access : Public
Location : Sandalwood Rd south to Big Tree Rd
Coordinates : 33 12.428 S 115 57.232 E
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2013
Age : 250
Type : Remnant
Comments : NATIONAL CHAMPION
Solid leaning tree. At 10m high the circumference is 6.3m.
Jarrah "Muja" - Eucalyptus Marginata
Common Name : Jarrah “Muja”
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus marginata
Circumference : 11.10 metres (437 inches)
Height : 25.00 metres (82 feet)
Crown : 20.00 metres (65 feet)
State : WA
Town : Collie
Access : Public
Location : Off Boyup Rd, 2kms into plantation
Coordinates : 33 31.607 S 116 26.479 E
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2013
Age : 250
Type : Remnant
Comments : Old and weathered and in the midst of a young eucalyptus plantation.
Jarrah "Muja" - Eucalyptus marginata
Karri "Riverside" - Eucalyptus diversicolor
Karri "Riverside" - Eucalyptus Diversicolor
Common Name : Karri “Riverside”
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus diversicolor
Circumference : 11.50 metres (452 inches)
Height : 75.00 metres (246 feet)
Crown : 30.00 metres (98 feet)
State : WA
Town : Northcliffe
Access : Public
Location : Riverside Rd.
Coordinates : 34 34.666 S 116 31.462 E
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2012
Age : 300
Type : Remnant
Comments : Forestry Dept. think it is the best Karri trunk in WA.
Karri "The Tyrant" - Eucalyptus Diversicolor
Common Name : Karri “The Tyrant”
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus diversicolor
Circumference : 11.50 metres (452 inches)
Height : 69.00 metres (226 feet)
Crown : 30.00 metres (98 feet)
State : WA
Town : Pemberton
Access : Public
Location : Off Larkin Rd
Coordinates : 34 32 10.4 S 115 55 44.2 E
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2014
Age : 250
Type : Native Forest
Comments :
Circumference at 10m is 8.16m. Trunk splits at 44m. Trunk volume 187.6m3, limbs 32.9m3, total 220.5m3. Largest by volume tree in WA.
Karri "The Tyrant" - Eucalyptus diversicolor
Karri "Hawke" - Eucalyptus diversicolor
Karri "Hawke" - Eucalyptus Diversicolor
Common Name : Karri “Hawke”
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus diversicolor
Circumference : 13.00 metres (511 inches)
Height : 66.00 metres (216 feet)
Crown : 25.00 metres (82 feet)
State : WA
Town : Pemberton
Access : Public
Location : Hawke Block, off Larkin Rd
Coordinates : 34 32 18.3 S 115 55 52.5 E
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2014
Age : 350
Type : Native Forest
Comments : NATIONAL CHAMPION.
Track totally overgrown. The gnarliest Karri around. Rough Bark covers the usual smooth trunk. Splits at 44.5m Lost many limbs, but many heavy limbs remain. Trunk volume: 175.6m3, limbs 31.1m3 = total volume 206.3m2 This is the second biggest tree by volume in W.A.
Marri "Poole" - Corymbia Calophylla
Common Name : Marri “Poole”
Scientific Name : Corymbia calophylla
Circumference : 10.80 metres (425 inches)
Height : 71.00 metres (232 feet)
Crown : 25.00 metres (82 feet)
State : WA
Town : Northcliffe
Access : Public
Location : Next to Harris Rd
Coordinates : 34 32 04.9 S 116 15 10.4 E
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2013
Age : 250
Type : Native Forest
Comments : NATIONAL CHAMPION.
Main trunk splits at 39m. Trunk volume 119.1m3 limbs 15m3, total 134.1m3.
Marri "Poole" - Corymbia calophylla
Marri "Treen" - Corymbia calophylla
Marri "Treen" - Corymbia Calophylla
Common Name : Marri “Treen”
Scientific Name : Corymbia calophylla
Circumference : 12.50 metres (492 inches)
Height : 35.00 metres (114 feet)
Crown : 20.00 metres (65 feet)
State : WA
Town : Pemberton
Access : Public
Location : Vasse Highway, Green Rd – see notes
Coordinates : 34 25 59.22 S 115 56 14.18 E
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2015
Age : 350
Type : Native Forest
Comments : Massive base, no major fire damage with only light bark burn. All major limbs have broken, but most have regrown foliage. Tree is surrounded by a 10m buffer zone. Recently whole area has been logged with this tree spared. Trunk terminates at 22m. Trunk volume 71.1m3, limbs 6.6m3, total volume 77.7m3.
From Vasse Hgwy. take Green road for 2kms, then right or north on Western Break Rd for 1.8km. Go in 100m. Hard to find.
Red Tingle "Pleated Lady" - Eucalyptus Jacksonii
Common Name : Red Tingle “Pleated Lady”
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus jacksonii
Circumference : 18.60 metres (732 inches)
Height : 33.00 metres (108 feet)
Crown : 18.00 metres (59 feet)
State : WA
Town : Nornalup
Access : Public
Location : Bibbulmum track at Rate Rd.
Year Measured : 2012
Age : 300
Type : Remnant
Comments : The flamming buttress extends to a height of 6m.
Red Tingle "Pleated Lady" - Eucalyptus jacksonii
Red Tingle "Big Red" - Eucalyptus jacksonii
Red Tingle "Big Red" - Eucalyptus Jacksonii
Common Name : Red Tingle “Big Red”
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus jacksonii
Circumference : 16.50 metres (649 inches)
Height : 52.00 metres (170 feet)
Crown : 27.00 metres (88 feet)
State : WA
Town : Nornalup
Access : Public
Location : Road to Valley of the Giants
Coordinates : 34 58.942 S 116 54.245 E
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2012
Age : 300
Type : Remnant
Comments : Enormous base, burnt on one side. 7.85m circumference at 10m. Trunk splits at 24m.
Red Tingle "Grey Bark" - Eucalyptus Jacksonii
Common Name : Red Tingle “Grey Bark”
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus jacksonii
Circumference : 17.00 metres (669 inches)
Height : 40.00 metres (131 feet)
Crown : 20.00 metres (65 feet)
State : WA
Town : Nornalup
Access : Public
Location : Rate Rd.
Coordinate : 34 59.149 S 116 54.304 E
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2012
Age : 300
Type : Remnant
Comments : Usual Red Tingle presentation. Massive base, large limbs and lightening blasted top with bone white dead crown.
Red Tingle "Grey Bark" - Eucalyptus jacksonii
Red Tingle "Hollow Trunk" - Eucalyptus jacksonii
Red Tingle "Hollow Trunk" - Eucalyptus Jacksonii
Common Name : Red Tingle “Hollow Trunk”
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus jacksonii
Circumference : 22.30 metres (877 inches)
Height : 30.00 metres (98 feet)
Crown : 25.00 metres (82 feet)
State : WA
Town : Walpole
Access : Public
Location : Walpole – Valley of the Giants
Coordinates : 34 59 04.46 S 116 47 17.96 E
Nominator : B Mifsud
Year Measured : 2008
Age : 350
Tuart - Eucalyptus Gomphocephela
Common Name : Tuart
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus gomphocephela
Circumference : 8.82 metres (347 inches)
Height : 441.00 metres (134 feet)
Crown : 38.00 metres (124 feet)
State : WA
Town : Busselton (Wonnerup)
Access : Public
Location : Tuart Forest Reserve – picnic area near Wonnerup House
Coordinate : 33 37 53.3 S 115 25 43.4 E
Nominator : Graham Dunn
Year Measured : 2009
Age : 300
Comments : NATIONAL CHAMPION.
Trunk 42.6m3 limbs 65.4m3 total 108m3 – per Russell du Guesclin Jan. 2015
Tuart - Eucalyptus gomphocephela
Tuart "Grand" - Eucalyptus gomphocephala
Tuart "Grand" - Eucalyptus Gomphocephela
Common Name : Tuart “Grand”
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus gomphocephela
Circumference : 7.90 metres (311 inches)
Height : 47.00 metres (154 feet)
Crown : 36.00 metres (118 feet)
State : WA
Town : Port Geographe
Access : Public
Location : Bordering old railway line
Coordinate : 33 37 34.5 S 115 27 04.9 E
Nominator : Du Guesclin Russell
Year Measured : 2014
Age : 350
Type : Native Forest
Comments : NATIONAL CHAMPION – JOINT
Probably the tallest Tuart recorded. No major damage, many large limbs forming a wide spreading tree. Trunk 52.1m3, limbs 28m3, total volume 80.1m3
Blackbutt - Swan River, Yarri - Eucalyptus Patens
Common Name : Blackbutt – Swan River, Yarri
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus patens
Circumference : 8.35 metres (328 inches)
Height : 45.00 metres (147 feet)
Crown : 22.00 metres (72 feet)
State : WA
Town : Nannup
Access : Public
Location : Ellis Creek State Forest
Coordinate : 33 57 20.6 S 115 57 01.7 E
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2015
Age : 350
Type : Native Forest
Comments : NATIONAL CHAMPION
Lone giant surrounded by re-growth forest. A solid tree with superficial fire damage. All major limbs are dead with only a few small trunk shoots alive. Tree may not survive much longer. Main trunk splits at 27m. Was once nearly 50m tall. At 10m the trunk tapers unexpectedly, likely the result of a major limb weighing several tonnes breaking off. The area is completely covered by bark indicating that the tree healed long ago. Volume: main trunk 74.7m3, limbs 16.5m3. Total volume 91.2m3 – MAY have been 100m3 if all limbs were intact.
Blackbutt - Swan River, Yarri - Eucalyptus patens
Jarrah - Eucalyptus marginata
Jarrah - Eucalyptus Marginata
Common Name : Jarrah
Scientific Name : Eucalyptus marginata
Circumference : 8.55 metres (336 inches)
Height : 41.00 metres (134 feet)
Crown : 12.00 metres (39 feet)
State : WA
Town : Nannup
Access : Public
Location : Ellis Creek S.F.
Coordinate : 33 56 14.6 S 115 51 19.3 E
Nominator : Russell Du Guesclin
Year Measured : 2015
Age : 350
Type : Native Forest
Comments : Solid tree, slight lean, some fire damage, several large broken limbs near crown, trunk splits at 25m & is 4m in circumference. Volume: 78.7m3, trunk 64.4m3, limbs 14.3m3.
References: Article: Pickering Brook Heritage Group
Images: Russell Du Guesclin
Graham Dunn
D. Mifsud