Gum Trees

Chris · Post by **Chris** » October 6th, 2010, 9:19 pm

I took a ride out to Burra gorge S.A. last Monday and took some pic's of the gum trees that have been there for a long long time. I've always wanted to take some pics so here they are. It's also a great place for catching yabbies

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A great place to sit and wonder how far these trees use to spread over the country side befor they decided to flatten the place for farming and the Burra copper mine

Jamie · Post by **Jamie** » October 6th, 2010, 9:40 pm

there monsters chris!

definate inspirations for some of our gum nut enthusiasts! and a little something for sumo fans too

alpineart · Post by **alpineart** » October 7th, 2010, 5:23 am

Hi Chris , love them trees mate . Mother nature in the Aussie bush can produce some awsome material .Would someone like to vert a pot around these ?.Very inspirational .Cheers Alpine

rowan · Post by **rowan** » October 7th, 2010, 6:08 am

I love red gums. Each has its own personality.

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » October 7th, 2010, 9:12 am

Thanks Chris, I love them.
We often hear stories on this site about bonsai addicts who cannot watch the road when driving through the countryside. Constantly distracted by trees on the roadside, I am certainly one of them, but the beauty of gum trees often makes me wonder is it an appreciation we develop as Australians who know these trees?
Some honest feedback from overseas would be interesting
Do they do it for you?
Do you need to know the species before you can love it?

Pup · Post by **Pup** » October 7th, 2010, 12:02 pm

Just Love em thanks mate.

If only we could convince more of our fellow enthusiasts. Keep doing your Exotics yes, but try a native you will not regret it.

Cheers

Pup

benny350 · Post by **benny350** » October 24th, 2010, 5:48 pm

One of the main reasons I started bonsai was to have natives. I have a paperbark raft/group planting on it's way slowly and I'm currently looking for a good starter for a ghost gum. If I only 'finish' one tree I want it to be a good sized euc

boom64 · Post by **boom64** » October 24th, 2010, 8:18 pm

Great trees Chris. I too am afan of Gums, love the beautifull shapes,colours. I hope i can get there with some of mine one day.
Thanks for the inspiration.

Post by **Steven** » October 24th, 2010, 8:54 pm

Lovely trees Chris, thanks for posting them! I particularly like the last one - you know the raft, slanting informal windswept

Gerard wrote:the beauty of gum trees often makes me wonder is it an appreciation we develop as Australians who know these trees?
Some honest feedback from overseas would be interesting
Do they do it for you?
Do you need to know the species before you can love it?

Very interesting questions Gerard. I know I appreciate the distinct styles of trees from overseas but the Euc's just do it for me. It could be the familiarity that makes me favour them. Or the smell of crushed leaves

What do others think?

Regards,
Steven

outbackdave · Post by **outbackdave** » October 24th, 2010, 9:35 pm

Theyre survivors,
They wear the scars of their trials openly.
To me the more mis-shapen and burnt and chewed out, the more attractive the tree in nature.

jase · Post by **jase** » October 24th, 2010, 9:47 pm

Hey Chris,

There are some beautiful old gum trees growing wild on rocks on the road to Palmer
here in Adelaide.......I drove past there a couple of weeks ago but couldnt stop
to get pics.........I promise you wont be disappointed. Let me know if ya wanna'
check em out one day!

Jase

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