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For the promotion of conservation, education & research of #eucalypts in Australia. Hosts National Eucalypt Day each year on 23rd March Home of #EucalyptoftheYear

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The Small-fruited Red Mahogany is a favourite with Koalas, Flying-foxes and the endangered Northern Yellow-bellied Glider, which bites into the bark to reach the nutrient-dense sap!

Vote now for the Eucalypt of the Year: https://eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-the-year-2026/
#OurEucalyptHome

05.03.2026 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for voting! Scribblies are amazing! We usually have an 'overseas' option, but it must have been left off when moving to a new platform this year. Thank you for letting us know!

04.03.2026 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ooooh, they're so good, aren't they!

02.03.2026 06:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PSA There are just TWO WEEKS left to vote for your #EucalyptoftheYear2026!

Vote now and you could win a prize pack full of goodies!
https://eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-the-year-2026/
We'll announce the winner on National Eucalypt Day, 23rd March.

#NationalEucalyptDay2026 #OurEucalyptHome

02.03.2026 05:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Despite its tough exterior, the Mugga Ironbark is a softie when it comes to nurturing wildlife. Nomadic flying-foxes, Swift Parrots & Regent Honeyeaters chase mass flowering events throughout winter.
Vote now for #EucalyptoftheYear2026: https://eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-the-year-2026/

28.02.2026 07:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#FlowersOnFriday: These little Crimson Mallee (Eucalyptus lansdowneana) reminds us of raspberry icypoles. Perhaps it's the heat πŸ˜…

What's flowering near you this week?

27.02.2026 04:59 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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National Eucalypt Day is less than a month away and we would love for you to join in the celebrations!

Head to our website to find a calendar of events to join and vote for your favourite gum to win Eucalypt of the Year!

#NationalEucalyptDay2026 #OurEucalyptHome

27.02.2026 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Why vote for the Forest Red Gum, Eucalyptus tereticornis, to win Eucalypt of the Year 2026?
It's only one of the most important food trees in Queensland and a primary food source for Koalas on the east coast of Australia!
Learn more & vote:https://eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-the-year-2026/

25.02.2026 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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This #ThickTrunkTuesday, vote for the world’s tallest flowering plant to win #EucalyptoftheYear2026!
https://eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-the-year-2026/
#OurEucalyptHome #NationalEucalyptDay2026

23.02.2026 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ“£ Announcement for Victorian gum nuts!
Ticket sales for Leon Costermans' Eucalypt ID Field Trip open NEXT MONDAY at 2 pm AEDT!

Tickets are limited and in extremely high demand.
Details: https://eucalyptaustralia.org.au/event/field-trip-with-leon-costermans-oam-sunday-march-22nd-2026-vic/

23.02.2026 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eucalypt Australia are pleased to present Professor Patrick Baker with the Bjarne K Dahl Medal for 2026 in recognition of his significant and sustained contribution to the science of eucalypts in the fields of forest ecology and silviculture.

#NationalEucalyptDay2026 #OurEucalyptHome

22.02.2026 03:52 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Learn some fun new words today! #OurEucalyptHome

17.02.2026 04:03 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This #ThickTrunkTuesday, let us introduce to you the magnificent Manna Gum, Eucalyptus viminalis.

One of ten contenders for the #EucalyptoftheYear2026, vote for the Manna Gum if you love Koalas, teeny tiny birds and sugar hits: https://eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-the-year-2026/

16.02.2026 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eucalypt Australia are proud to support the 4th Cavendish Red Gum Festival.

This wonderful all ages festival in Western Vic celebrates the remarkable River Red Gum & its many gifts to nature & culture.

An excellent excuse for a getaway, check out the program today: cavendishredgumfestival.com.au

15.02.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting!

15.02.2026 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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drhoz.tumblr.com/post/8035621... #3462 - Eucalyptus drummondii - Drummond’s Gum

One of over 100 species named after James Drummond (1786? –1863), a naturalist and early European settler of Western Australia.

14.02.2026 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Among Australia's parrots, the lorikeets are especially good at extracting nectar from eucalypts.

The tongues of these species feature a specially adapted brush tip and are strong enough to push deep into gum blossoms before they are open, beating other pollinators to the nectar reward! #LoveAGum

13.02.2026 06:02 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A man, his gum trees, and his 'second education' - ABC listen The world's leading eucalyptus expert, Professor Steve Hopper, on what science and culture say about these spectacular trees, and how Noongar elders in WA's South West led his 'second education' in bo...

Tune in to this truly wonderful interview with legendary eucalypt scientist, Professor Stephen Hopper.
The conversation follows his journey of understanding eucalypts through a Western science lens and then through the cultural knowledge systems of the Noongar people.
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

11.02.2026 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Four tawny frogmouth birds lined up on the branch of the eucalypt. They are grey/brown in colour. It is difficult to tell which ones are the babies now as they have mostly lost their fluffy feathers.

Four tawny frogmouth birds lined up on the branch of the eucalypt. They are grey/brown in colour. It is difficult to tell which ones are the babies now as they have mostly lost their fluffy feathers.

Tawny frogger update. The baby tawny frogmouths are growing up!! The family together today. #birds #birdsofOz #birdlife

04.02.2026 05:58 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A favourite with Palm Cockatoos and Black-footed Tree-rats who nest in its hollows. This species is commonly hollowed out by termites, the hollow tubes long used by Yolngu people to make Yidaki (didgeridoos)

Is this your #EucalyptoftheYear2026? Vote now!
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...

10.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Despite its tough exterior, the Mugga Ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon) is a softie when it comes to nurturing wildlife like nomadic flying foxes, honeyeaters and parrots!

Is this your #EucalyptoftheYear2026? Vote now!
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...

10.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The tallest tree in the southern hemisphere is like an apartment block for wildlife, from the huge Powerful Owl and Brushtail Possum to tiny Fairy Possums and Tree-climbing Cool Skinks!
Is this your #EucalyptoftheYear2026? Vote now!
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...

10.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The small, white flowers of the Kingscote Mallee (Eucalyptus rugosa) attract a wide variety of pollinators, including the tiny, adorable Western Honey Possum, which is small enough to fit in your hand!

Is this your #EucalyptoftheYear2026? Vote now!
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...

10.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to burrowing moth larvae, the smooth, cream bark of the Scribbly Gum (Eucalyptus haemastoma) is patterned with squiggles, scribbles and scrawls, as if in some forgotten ancient language.

Is this your #EucalyptoftheYear2026? Vote now!
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...

10.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Also known as the Queensland Blue Gum, the Forest Red Gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) echoes the role of the River Red Gum as a provider for many. It is an absolute favourite with the iconic Koala.

Is this your #EucalyptoftheYear2026? Vote now!
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...

10.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) is a heavy-hitting all rounder that plays host to an enormous number of Australian species, from tiny insects and microbats to the iconic Murray Cod and Koala!

Is this your #EucalyptoftheYear2026? Vote now!
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...

10.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Marri (Corymbia calophylla) provides deep hollows for nesting, seeds devoured by endangered cockatoos and parrots and masses of wide, white gum blossoms dripping with nectar for native bees, beetles and flies!

Is this your #EucalyptoftheYear2026? Vote now!
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...

10.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Small-fruited Red Mahogany (Eucalyptus resinifera) is a major source of nutrient-rich sap for mammals like the Endangered Northern Yellow-bellied Glider and the Spectacled Flying Fox.

Is this your #EucalyptoftheYear2026? Vote now!
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...

10.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Manna or White Gum (Eucalyptus viminalis) provides for many, but is intertwined with the Critically Endangered Forty-spotted Pardalote, which feeds exclusively on β€˜manna’, β€˜lerps’ & insects in its canopy.

Is this your #EucalyptoftheYear2026? Vote now!
eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...

10.02.2026 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's that time of year again! Time to vote for your favourite gum tree!
This year, we're celebrating eucalypts as homes for Australia's unique flora and fauna!
Vote here: eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-...

πŸ‘‡Meet the #EucalyptoftheYear2026 contenders (a thread)

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