Acacia Cambagei - Gidgee

[Muddy]

Evening All,
I was cleaning up an old PC for my son & came across these photos I took of two old Gidgee trees. These are along the old May Downs road, Mount Isa Qld.
I would travel this road once every couple of weeks & would often stop off for a drink & smoko on my way to a remote meteorological station that I looked after.
I decided one day that I should get some decent pics of them, after bushfires had claimed a third big old one further down the road.
I hope they inspire someone to create something wonderful

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[Raging Bull]

Hi Muddy,
Thanks for a very inspirational image. Isn't it wonderful how Mother Nature can come up with a tree like the first pic and we mere bonsai enthusiasts strive for years to make something out of our trees, but it still doesn't surpass the "natural" one.

[boom64]

FANTASTIC Trees Muddy ,thanks for posting .Raging Bull is on the money ,very hard to surpass mother nature.

[SueBee]

Mother Natures provides us with such great inspiration. Great pics thanks for sharing with us.

[GavinG]

Thanks for the inspiration. Now who has tried it for bonsai? I'm happy with my mulgas, but I haven't been able to find this one.

Gavin

[delisea]

These are a great species. A campfire made of gidgee wood is something special. they do stink though....