A north Queensland native: Corymbia torelliana - the Cadaghi Gum.
By bernieh
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This north Queensland tree – Corymbia torelliana – is a favourite of mine. We usually call it the Cadaghi Gum but sometimes it’s referred to as the Cadaga. It’s a eucalypt … a member of the Myrtaceae family. It is native to the Atherton Tablelands area, which is around 300 kilometres north of my city. This area is mostly rainforest and the cadaghi is one of the few eucalypts that is at home in the tropical rainforest.
One of the features of this tree is that it has broad leaves and quite a dense canopy which creates a lot of shade. I have two cadaghis growing in a section of garden beside the hill driveway and right next to my courtyard garden.
This photo is taken from the bottom of the hill driveway looking up and you can see the two very tall trees in the garden area to the right.
Because these trees are so tall and create such heavy shade, my courtyard garden is cool for most of the hot summer months. Underneath the cadaghi canopy is the ferny grove – the shade allows the ferns to thrive.
It is a welcome relief to get home on a hot, muggy summer’s day after work … hop out of the car at the top of the hill driveway … walk down the driveway under the canopy of these trees and instantly feel cooler!!
The feature I do love more though is it’s fabulous trunk. It has grey scaly bark at the base …
and when it sheds its skin of dull grey-brown bark ….
it reveals a fabulous smooth green trunk.
When it flowers, it gets masses of scented cream balls all in clusters at the end of the branches.
My cadaghis flower from the end of spring to the beginning of summer and attracts loads and loads of bees.
When the flowers fall, the small fruit or gumnut is left.
The little gumnuts mature, turn brown and then fall off the tree.
Well that’s a quick look at this fabulous rainforest eucalypt – now one last glance at this fast-growing tropical species.
22 Nov, 2009
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That's what is so great about sites like this Amano - we learn so much about plants from all over the world. I know this tree might seem exotic to you ... but here it is a commonplace thing.
22 Nov, 2009
I think that the nature's wonder never are not trivial
mmmhhh....I'm not sure that it is spelled correctly....
22 Nov, 2009
Another winner Bernieh !! Wonderful. Do the Koala's like these trees as well, or do they only go for certain types of eucalypt ? :~)
22 Nov, 2009
lovely tree Bernieh!
22 Nov, 2009
I love these trees, so nice that you can let them grow as they should we seldom have the space?
22 Nov, 2009
Sue - no koalas don't like this type of eucalypt. Not sure why ... but I do know you won't see a koala in one of these. They obviously have discerning taste and the leaves on this one are not good enough - actually this eucalypt has quite broad leaves compared to most ... so perhaps they're just a touch too big!
22 Nov, 2009
Drc726 - so many of our gums grow to so tall ... and this one is no exception. It will reach around 30 feet or 9 metres when mature. My two are not quite that tall yet ... but not far off!
22 Nov, 2009
its a lovely tree.......
22 Nov, 2009
great pics enjoyed your blog
22 Nov, 2009
Beautiful trees they have everything lovely trunk, flowers, fruit and cools your walk home from work the added bonus! love the blog :o))
22 Nov, 2009
Thanks Bernieh :~)
22 Nov, 2009
Cheers Bernieh for the blog and brill photos as you always do:o))
23 Nov, 2009
Love the colours of the trunk and peeling bark.How wonderfull to have them in your garden
ove those trees,especially the changing colours of the trunk,and the bark.
23 Nov, 2009
Don't know what I did there Bernieh,ooops! First senior moment of the day,and it is 3.45pm.My My,I have done well today :o)))
23 Nov, 2009
Oh,dear,spoke too soon.2nd one.I put some pork chops in the oven to brown,and set the smoke alarm off !! .Everything under control,but freezing in kitchen,as windows fully open,and fan on.How stupid was that? Should know better ,Thank goodness for the alarm,and glad it is so sensitive..
23 Nov, 2009
Oh dear Bloomer. I was just checking my messages before popping off to work and you've given me a right ole chuckle to start the day. Glad to hear the fire alarm went off ... whew!! GOY can be a real hazard to your health! Stay safe.
23 Nov, 2009
what a lovely tree and beautifull flowers to :o))
23 Nov, 2009
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