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Ghost Gum surrounded by Mulga
Ghost Gum (Corymbia aparrerinja) growing in the hard red country of Western Queensland's desert uplands, surrounded by Mulga trees (Acacia aneura). Ghost gums were recently re-categorised from the genus eucalyptus, to genus Corymbia. This change continues to be contested by many botanists.
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''Corymbia aparrerinja'' commonly known as Ghost Gum, is an evergreen tree that is native to Central Australia.
It grows up to 20 metres in height and has smooth, white to cream and pink-tinged bark, which sheds seasonally in thin scales. White flowers appear in summer and the fruit are woody brown goblet shaped, valved capsules. The tree features in aboriginal Dreamtime stories and gained prominence with the wider public in the 20th century through the paintings of aboriginal artist.. more
