Becky’s Photo Challenge July: Tree Square
The Grey Gum Eucalyptus propinqua is called a Grey Gum because of the bark. There are several species of Grey Gum. This one grows around here and I have some on my place. It is generally a beautiful tall, elegant tree, 35 m or so high, with a tall, straight cylindrical trunk. As you can see it sheds its bark once a year in large sheets which provides not only mulch but home for countless insects and small rodents. The bark comes off in February revealing a creamy to light orange trunk.
As in my photos, when the rainfall has been heavy over spring and summer, the same process is carried out – but this time displaying a most vivid orange trunk. Tall streaks of bright orange can be seen glowing through the rich greens of the bush which is a remarkable sight.
The Grey Gums are also a food source for Koalas
Your song for the day
Wow! Beautiful and vibrant.
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Thanks. Quite a sight to see among the other trees 😀
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that’s so orange! What an amazing tree
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I am puzzling over the lyrics to the song! Think I need someone to talk me through them 😉
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Maybe look at lyrics.com maybe reading them could help 🤪😁
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I did, and that has made me more confused!!!
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Some song s are just like that I guess 🙂
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Truly amazing
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Like the tree and the video had some cool tech effects – also – to me the chorus had a touch of David Bowie
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Thanks Yvette. I didn’t notice the Bowie effect
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🙂
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Fabulous sight!
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Thanks Sue 😀😀
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What an amazing tree.
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Quite a special tree for sure 🙂 🙂
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Beautiful tree! It reminded me of the Arbutus Tree on the west coast here in Canada. The bark also peels and in the sunlight it has an orangey glow. One of my favourite trees. I’ve provided a link if you are interested: https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/treebook/arbutus.htm
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Thanks Heather. The Arbutus is a great habitat tree. I can see why it’s a favourite 🙂 🙂
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😊
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That orange trunk must really pop when the light is right.
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It certainly does Graham 🙂 🙂
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