The Australian Arbor Age recently reported the National Trust’s Tree of the Year being under threat of removal to make way for AusNet’s proposed Western Renewables Link project. The tree has been saved, and Ausnet and the Western Renewables Link deserve full credit from Australia’s tree-loving community.
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The Floss Silk Tree (Ceiba speciosa) is native to South America. It’s known by several colloquial names depending on its location, but strangely, we’re the only ones we can find who call it ‘Flossy’. It has bark with plenty of bite.
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Canning in Western Australia has instituted a Significant Tree Register to protect the most exceptional trees in the city, and one councillor is even exploring paying ratepayers for acknowledging significant trees.
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The Prison Tree, believed to 1500 years old – in the language of the indigenous people, ‘Kunumudj’ – has a history nearly as striking as its appearance.
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