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Posts Tagged Ceratopetalum gummiferum

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CHRISTMAS BUSH

On December 21, 2021   /   Blog   /   1 Comment
Tags: Australian native flowers, Blue Mountains, Ceratopetalum gummiferum, Christmas Bush, Christmas flora, Harold Cazneaux, Sydney
CHRISTMAS BUSH

Ceratopetalum gummiferum, is a small tree commonly known as the New South Wales Christmas Bush. Its sepals turn bright red/pink in December. In Victorian times, native foliage such as Christmas bush was very popular as a festive decoration in Sydney. It was growing in the heart of

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