| NB ... update ... In the comments, Joan has queried whether this is really a 'Spotted Gum' as the variety she knows from the South Coast has colourations on the bark but not the dimpling. There are a number of varieties of gum (not all eucalypts) that have the common name, 'spotted gum'. The variety I show here starts the same way: as the bark peels, the trunk beneath takes a colourful, but mottled, appearance. This variety takes a more or less dimpled appearance. It could also be the scientific name Corymbia citriodora (MYRTACEA). The dimpling is not caused by a bug. |
17 comments:
great macro and perspective too :)
Never seen anything like this before! Beautiful Julie.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Nice post, and perfect in B&W!
Great photos! Have a nice weekend!
Adore the pun in the post title! And the macro glimpse of the tree trunk in monochrome is fascinating! Interesting layering and almost an embossed pattern!
Weird and wonderful.
Great b&w!
I love these gums too; beautiful black and whites from you Julie
..great pics of a grand tree, Julie!
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Are you sure it is a spotted gum? Doesn't look like one to me. The spotted gums down the coast have their spots created by various bits of bark falling off. This one is definitely spotty but it is all those dimples causing the spots. Maybe there are two type of spotted gum.
I love these shots. The bark is so distinctive.
Hi Julie, these are great B&W shots of a tree few Americans get to see. Most unusual.
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Jeff
These are great b&w photo's. Happy weekend!
Fascinating tree, Julie. I loved Australia's flora as well as its fauna.
K
Gorgeous black and whites! I love the texture on that tree!
That's incredible texture. I've never seen anything like it! Great post.
Great title Julie and one more reason to never allow oneself to get bored!!
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