Kauri Pine - Melbourne Museum
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ThePacman
S 37° 48.225 E 144° 58.300
55H E 321434 N 5814021
This 619-years-old tree once stood in a Queensland rainforest.
Waymark Code: WMNZCZ
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/28/2015
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This cross section is from a Queensland Kauri Pine (Agathis robusta) trunk with estimated age of 619 years.
The tree, which once stood at 50m, was logged in the Danbulla State Forest in 1939.
This cross section is one of the first displays seen as you enter the Melbourne State Museum. Growth rings are indicated in 100-year-intervals across the 2,5m diameter.
Location Name and/or Address:
Melbourne Museum
11 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053
Website: [Web Link]
Tree Species: Kauri Pine (Agathis robusta)
Indoors/Outdoors: Indoors
Entry Fee or Requirements: Yes
Availablility: Has specific hours
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Visit Instructions:
Visit the location and take a photo of the Tree Growth Rings. If you have more information about the tree or circumstance, please share it in your visit log.