A Day In The A Blue Mountains.

Thanks for visiting my blog. I welcome you to take your time and browse , visiting my bush garden and discovering the wonders of my city within a national park; Blue Mountains National Park. Via my blog you will travel with me through the successes, trials and tribulations of gardening on a bush block. I share with you my patchwork & quilting, knitting, paper crafts, cooking and life in general.

Saturday 25 February 2012

Day 56/366


Angophora Costata (Smooth-barked Apple)
From the Greek meaning vessel or goblet (angophora), and ribbed (costata) taken from the shape of the seed pods.

This tree is,
in my opinion, the most majestic tree in the Blue Mountains.
She is a member of the Myrtaceae family, and therefore at risk of being affected by 

The Angophora has the ability to change the colour of its bark by the hour, depending on the weather and the time of day.

The colour of the Angophora bark can range from grey to blue-grey to pink to salmon to terracotta.

Once the tree sheds its bark, it is left with a satin smooth trunk.

Angophora Costata grows to a height of 15-25 metres.




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