The historic sugar gum tree that fell last year will be salvaged and transformed into a new life. The historic sugar gum tree that fell last year will be salvaged and transformed into a new life. Credit: SuppliedThe Minnawarra Park tree, one of Armadale’s oldest landmarks, will be partly preserved in a new sculpture trail and historic display. The sugar gum tree stood tall for more than a century, forming a beloved backdrop to Armadale’s transformation from the early 1900s. The sugar gum tree is believed to have been planted in the late 1800s or early 1900s.