Historical information

The tree was one of two original red river gums that pre-dated European occupation, and was the site where colonists congregated to celebrate the announcement of Victoria's separation from New South Wales on 15 November 1850. It died as the result of vandalism in 2010 and 2013. Saplings of the original are planted around Melbourne, including along the Plenty River Trail in Greensborough

Physical description

3 p. Wikipedia article; photograph of the tree in the Botanical Gardens, Melbourne (before it was vandalised), and copy of the document of separation of the province of Victoria from the Colony of New South Wales, owned by Colin Boucher..