Along with the acacia lining our freeways with its bright yellow blossoms in February, stands the massive Eucalyptus globulus AKA Tasmanian Blue Gum, the most widely spread cultivated Australian tree.
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Perhaps the most striking feature of this tree - besides its massive size and height - is its bark which sheds in great sheets throughout the year. Stop to admire the tree as you find the cache, its orange under bark, its muti-stamened white flowers and its button-shaped seed pods.