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Our Group’s floral emblem is Eucalyptus parramattensis. One of its common names is the Calgaroo, a name we have taken for our monthly newsletter. It is also called the Parramatta Red Gum.
The Eucalyptus parramattensis is a medium sized, hardy tree that grows from 5 to 15 metres tall, depending on its habitat. This lovely tree has spreading, drooping branches and long, narrow, dull green, fragrant leaves. The smooth to granular grey bark sheds in patches leaving an attractive pink/cream mottled effect. Common in the Nepean River area and to the north of Sydney, it occurs on poor alluvial soils and low-lying clay flats. It happily tolerates periodic flooding. It flowers very freely with cream coloured blossoms between November and January.
[Photo: Courtesy of ASGAP]