Leichhardt Tree, Taroom, Historical tree in Taroom, Australia
Description
The Leichhardt Tree is a large coolibah tree standing in Yaldwyn Street with the distinctive shape that mature trees of this species develop in Queensland. Its trunk carries visible marks from the era of European exploration in the region.
History
A German explorer marked this coolibah tree during his major expedition from the Darling Downs to the Essington coast in 1844. The tree survived major flooding in 1893 and continues to show the traces of these events.
Culture
The tree marks a moment when European explorers arrived in the region and changed how the area developed. Today it stands in the heart of Taroom as a place where locals and visitors meet and remember this shared history.
Practical
The tree is easy to locate in the center of Taroom along Yaldwyn Street. Information boards at the site explain its significance, and visiting during daytime helps you see all the details of the marked surface clearly.
Did you know?
The tree has reached an estimated age of about 3 centuries and demonstrates how long coolibah trees can live in this region. This longevity makes it a rare witness to multiple generations of local history.
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