YOU DID WHAT?: Name This Tree

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

I really love it, especially the peeling bark. Anyone know what it is?

Maree Johnson said...: Looks like a blue gum tree (eucalyptus) to me. An Australian tree introduced into New Zealand in the early 1900's (we live in Rotorua, New Zealand).; 9:03 pm GMT
Jan said...: Eucalyptus?
There's a eucalyptus near where we go on holiday and Jasper took his toy koala specially to see it.; 9:39 pm GMT
Kristine said...: I'm thinking a eucalyptus tree. We had them where I grew up in California...; 2:15 am GMT
Yvonne said...: It's called a "Punk Tree." Malaleuca, aka a malicious weed. (Seriously) They were planted in Florida to help drain the swamps and worked too well.

People really don't like them...but as a child, I used to love to peel the bark and play under my punk tree. I'm with you, I like them. People just need to dig deeper and try to understand why God created them. There is a reason! : )

Here's a general info link:

http://www.killerplants.com/plant-of-the-week/20061009.asp; 11:58 am GMT
Esther said...: Eucalyptus?; 7:34 pm GMT
Wild Homeschool Family said...: No, I cannot but I agree it looks nice.; 4:36 pm GMT
Serenata said...: Looks a bit like a eucalyptus to me, or a gum tree.; 4:57 pm GMT
Jackie said...: Eucalyptus :0)
Did you smell the bark, by any chance?; 2:01 pm GMT
Unknown said...: Eucalyptus is what my DS suggests too Dorothy.; 8:40 pm GMT