The Sydney Red Gum, Angophora costata, has just been named 2023 Eucalypt of the Year! It's no wonder the tree is so well-loved, with those fantastically wiggly limbs that capture the imagination, and smooth red bark that calls out to be touched!
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Eucalypt of the Year 2023: Who will get the Gum Gong?
Each year on National Eucalypt Day (23 March), Eucalypt Australia announces the Eucalypt of the Year, as decided by the public...
Has the medical potential of Eucalyptus oil yet to be unleashed?
Although it has been used worldwide for over a century, recent health research suggests that many of the powers of Eucalyptus oil are yet to be unleashed...
Gardens and farms for gum trees: saving our threatened eucalypts one property at a time
Our wildlife gardens can now serve an even greater purpose than simply providing habitat for native fauna and flora, they can become tiny pockets to protect some of Australia’s most threatened eucalypts...
The story of Blackbutt and Scribbly: the ‘odd couple’ of K’gari and a very hungry caterpillar
Meet Oscar and Felix, otherwise known as Scribbly Gum and Blackbutt: two trees who live together on the sand island of K'gari...
Eucalypt mythbusting: a comprehensive guide
Misconceptions about eucalypts abound. They seem to be as widespread and diverse as the eucalypts themselves...
Planted eucalypts are buried treasure on rural properties
Eucalypts have an important – no, critical – role in the future of farming. One important benefit among many that eucalypts provide...
Australian eucalypts are a muse for this Japanese-born photographer
My love for eucalypts began when I saw the beautiful colours of the bark on one sunny day in late spring a couple of years ago, while I was walking on the street near my home...
Shadow, scale and industrial waste in Kylie Stillman’s ‘Eucalypt’
The sculptures of Melbourne artist Kylie Stillman are a prime example of the way that art...
Eucalypt of the Year 2019
There are around 900 species of eucalypt, and you can bet that every species holds a special place in someone’s heart...