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Silky Oak


At this time of year the purple jacarandas seem to grab most of the attention.  But another tree is worthy of note - the lovely yellow flowers of silky oaks which are an Australian native tree.  I spotted this one behind the church at Kandos.


When I was walking in the Sydney botanic gardens later in the week I was surprised by this red flowered tree which the sign said was a red silky oak or tree waratah.  It seems quite different from the yellow one, not just a different coloured version of the same.

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  1. The Silky Oaks are gorgeous. We have one growing in the yard on our rear boundary. It looks very beautiful and the cockatoos love to sit in it!

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    1. Lucky you. I don’t think we have any this far up the mountains.

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  2. So pretty, especially the contrast to looking outside and see the naked trees...

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    1. But the naked trees have their own loveliness I think.

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