Giant Trees Consultative Committee

New Tallest Tree for Tasmania

A Eucalyptus regnans in the Andromeda reserve, in the Styx valley has been confirmed as the world’s tallest known flowering tree.

The tree which was originally measured in 1962 as having a height of 98.8 metres, was re-measured recently and found to be 97 metres- half a metre taller than the nearby Mount tree which is also in the Andromeda reserve.

Spokesman for the Giant Trees Consultative Committee, Forestry Tasmania Field Services Manager Graham Sargison, said the tree was remeasured by Brett Mifsud a private tall tree enthusiast who had contributed many tall tree finds to the Giant Trees Committee’s database.

“ Brett and colleague Tom Greenwood, have confirmed its new status as the tallest known flowering tree.* The remeasured tree has a height of 97 m and a diameter of 2.9 m. The top 6 metres of the tree is now dead, which reflects its advanced age.”

“A plaque placed on the tree in the 1960’s by Australian Newsprint Mills (ANM) surveyors show that it was then measured at 324 feet, but of course like all older trees the crown has died-out which has diminished the height by a metre or so. Nonetheless the latest measuring technology reveals the tree is still slightly taller than the Mount tree.”

Mr Sargison said the tree and others approaching its size have been reserved in the Andromeda area of the Styx Valley since the 1960’s.

“Tourists can visit the Andromeda reserve and view the big trees at any time. The new tree is a little hard to spot (and photograph) as it is in a particularly dense area of forest. The Giant Trees Consultative Committee (GTCC) encourages people to identify potential new tall trees and advise the committee so it may update its website to include information on the trees and how best to view them.”

Mr Sargison said that Mr Mifsud had suggested the tree be named ‘Icarus’ Dream’ but this was to be considered by the GTCC at its next meeting.

*The world’s tallest tree is still a Californian redwood which of course, is non-flowering

ENDS February 25, 2005

Further information
Graham Sargison
Manager Field Services
Ph: 6233 7444


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	New Tallest Tree for Tasmania A Eucalyptus regnans in the Andromeda reserve, in the Styx valley has been confirmed as the world’s tallest known flowering tree. The tree which was originally measured in 1962 as having a height of 98.8 metres, was re-measured recently and found to be 97 metres- half a metre taller than the nearby Mount tree which is also in the Andromeda reserve. Spokesman for the Giant Trees Consultative Committee, Forestry Tasmania Field Services Manager Graham Sargison, said the tree was remeasured by Brett Mifsud a private tall tree enthusiast who had contributed many tall tree finds to the Giant Trees Committee’s database. “ Brett and colleague Tom Greenwood, have confirmed its new status as the tallest known flowering tree.* The remeasured tree has a height of 97 m and a diameter of 2.9 m. The top 6 metres of the tree is now dead, which reflects its advanced age.” “A plaque placed on the tree in the 1960’s by Australian Newsprint Mills (ANM) surveyors show that it was then measured at 324 feet, but of course like all older trees the crown has died-out which has diminished the height by a metre or so. Nonetheless the latest measuring technology reveals the tree is still slightly taller than the Mount tree.” Mr Sargison said the tree and others approaching its size have been reserved in the Andromeda area of the Styx Valley since the 1960’s. “Tourists can visit the Andromeda reserve and view the big trees at any time. The new tree is a little hard to spot (and photograph) as it is in a particularly dense area of forest. The Giant Trees Consultative Committee (GTCC) encourages people to identify potential new tall trees and advise the committee so it may update its website to include information on the trees and how best to view them.” Mr Sargison said that Mr Mifsud had suggested the tree be named ‘Icarus’ Dream’ but this was to be considered by the GTCC at its next meeting. The world’s tallest tree is still a Californian redwood which of course, is non-flowering ENDS February 25, 2005 Further information* Graham Sargison Manager Field Services Ph: 6233 7444