Unusual request - name of WA tree please

MikeMin · Veteran Member

Unusual request - name of WA tree please

Cupie · Guru

I don't profess to be an expert ... but a tree that caught my eye when travelling that area, was the Salmon Gum. I have a small section of one in front of me right now. The salmon gum has an appearance similar to your description. It was widely cut as a fuel for the gold mines in their early days.

Might be a good idea to ask a local ... Take a pic on your digital camera to show them or display on this forum.

Bergholt · Veteran Member

As Cupie says, it sounds like the Salmon Gum, has a smooth pink to grey coloured trunk, do you have a picture of it?

There is also a town along that road called Salmon Gums after the trees that grow in that area.

Berg

Ole Grizzly · Senior Member

With an educated guess, I'd have to say they are >

"florabundas bydaroadus"

xina · Guru

Took me a second, but good one Grizz.
Cheers,
xina.

-- Edited by xina on Monday 18th of May 2009 01:48:28 PM

Bergholt · Veteran Member

xina wrote:

Took me a second, but good one Grizz.
Cheers,
xina.

-- Edited by xina on Monday 18th of May 2009 01:48:28 PM

I must be thick........I thought Grizz was quoting the Latin name but after reading your post xina I took another look........ furious

. Sucked me in Grizz....but then that's not hard to do biggrin

Prompted me to look it up;

Salmon Gum - Eucalyptus.salmonophloia
Large tree (< 30m) whose fresh bark has smooth salmon pink colour
Wood - pink to red to red/brown; strong, durable and dense @1.07t/m³

See Also; http://www.fpc.wa.gov.au/content/species/arid/salmon_gum.asp

Berg

-- Edited by Bergholt on Monday 18th of May 2009 04:17:21 PM

Cupie · Guru

Ole Grizzly wrote:

With an educated guess, I'd have to say they are >

"florabundas bydaroadus"

Went back for a second look ... All I can say is Smart A *** . Got Me!
I mistook it for a Vulgaris ordinaire.

(Much like the wine I drink .. Vin Ordinaire)