South Esk Pine Reserve

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South Esk Pine Reserve
Tasmania
South Esk Pine Reserve is located in Tasmania
South Esk Pine Reserve
South Esk Pine Reserve
Nearest town or city Coles Bay, Tasmania
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Established 1998
Area 6.8 ha (16.8 acres)
Managing authorities Bush Heritage Australia
Website South Esk Pine Reserve

South Esk Pine Reserve is a 6.8-hectare (17-acre) nature reserve in eastern Tasmania, Australia, 175 kilometres (109 mi) north-east of Hobart, on the Apsley River near Coles Bay. It is owned and managed by Bush Heritage Australia (BHA), by which it was purchased in 1998.[1]

Natural values

The reserve protects the last large stand of the Tasmanian endemic conifer South Esk Pine. This tree is considered vulnerable, with only 10,000 trees remaining.[1]

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