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we are at another Tuesday and that means it is plant day and today's
plant is the eucalyptus tree found here in Australia as well as in
the Philippines they are native to Australia and can live for up yo
250yrs.
They
are generally called “Gum” trees and are home to Koalas who live
off their leaves. Leaves which can dangerous to dogs, cats and
horses.
They
love fire as well, yep that's what I said ol maybe they don't love
fires but they are mot in fear of them which consider how hot it gets
down here in some parts ok lot's of parts. If in a fire the tree
buns to the ground they can re-grow from its woody stump. It also has
fire sensitive seeds that pop open when a fire burns them. They then
grow well in the newly burned ashy ground.
They
will also help spread fire because they make a flammable oil and
release flammable gas into the air, if they are struck by lighting
they can burst into flames and its gassy fumes help to draw the fire
up the tree spreading it to branches and spreading it to other trees.
Dearest Jo-Anne,
ReplyDeleteLove the Gum Nuts from the Australian books...
Also the Eucalyptus trees for their fragrance.
Hugs,
Mariette
I find that very interesting - have never heard of a Gum Tree before.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea they lived that long! Wow! :)
ReplyDeleteA very interesting tree especially when it can grow back even after being burnt by fire. Happy Day to you.
ReplyDeleteLove those trees.
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing how those trees can survive fires like that. I do know many Redwood trees and pines, need fire so the pinecones can spread trees but I don't know if they will still grow if they have been burned down.
ReplyDeleteWe have many eucalyptus trees here in California, but I don't believe I have ever seen a Gum tree. Well, I'm a tree lover and its a beautiful tree.
Thanks for the information.
Mariette.......I know the books, like you I like the smell of eucalypus
ReplyDeleteSandie.......Pleased I told you something new
Rita.......Me either
Nancy......That's what I thought
Margaret D......Me too
Debby....Yes the are amazing I read they are in other coutries
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ReplyDeleteI knew they were called gum trees from the kookaburra song we used to sing in elementary, but sure hadn't thought about it for a while!
ReplyDeleteI'm shocked that there's any tree that can live through being on fire. Cool bit of information.
ReplyDeleteThat is surprising. I have read the term Gum tree and never knew what it meant. They are remarkable!
ReplyDeleteChris......I thoought of that song as I wrote this post
ReplyDeleteKaren......Same here
Katie.....Yes they are remarkable