Eucalyptus rubida..the candlebark gum.

[bodhidharma]

Eucalyptus rubida is famous for its peeling bark which hangs of it in great slivers, much like the wax on a candle. Hence its name the "Candlebark'. it is also famous for its stunning colour as the bark slivers off. This specimen is in my back yard and i once did a thread of its pruning. They are notorious branch droppers and that is why we pruned it. The cost of a Pruning job of a large yellow box and this tree was 3,500 dollars. Yep, a lot of money when you dont have it. We did not think it was our right to fell a tree of this age as it was accessed at 500 odd years old. it came back like it was a sapling and is paying us back with a magnificent display of bark colour.

[CraigM]

Incredible tree, love the bark and colours. Purchased young tube stock couple weeks back along with some other native species to try, eager to watch their development.

Thanks for posting.

[wattynine]

Yep agree, but I think Bodhi, you better get that out of the ground and into a pot before it gets away from you.

[Waltron]

Would love to see a picture of the whole tree.

[cre8ivbonsai]

Would love to see a picture of the whole tree.

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[Jarad]

That's an impressive tree.

Have you had a dig around to check out the nebari? I would assume that after 500 years of growth it would be a mess. Maybe a ground layer will be able to give you some better roots.

[Waltron]

Would love to see a picture of the whole tree.

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Love it!

[bodhidharma]

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Thanks for the legwork Ryan

[cre8ivbonsai]

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Thanks for the legwork Ryan

No worries beautiful old tree. I can't believe that post was 4 years ago