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26th October 2018, 06:34 PM #1
Corymbia Torelliana
Corymbia Torelliana...commonly known as Cadaga/Cadaghi Gum
Grows naturally between Cooktown and Ingham in Northern Queensland
However has been planted extensively throughout Central and South Eastern Queensland in parks and suburban gardens
Reaches around 25 meters in height and over a meter in diameter
This specimen is situated in a recreational park within the commercial hub of Caboolture
I was drawn to it because of its size and the fact that it was extensively covered in 'Birdseye' upon the surface of the mid to upper bole.
Cadaga Gums produce a lovely chocolate coloured wood...and throw in some intense 'Birdseye and Fiddleback'...Yummmm!
Just had to take some pics of the old darling...truly a special tree IMO...MMMapleman
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26th October 2018, 06:44 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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The name alone makes it sound good enough to eat. Anyone for Mexican? You might have to get it after midnight with a handsaw though MM.
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26th October 2018, 06:52 PM #3Intermediate Member
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Cadaghi? Never seen it spelt with a 'G' before - local name?
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26th October 2018, 07:00 PM #4
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26th October 2018, 08:48 PM #6
We have a beauty on our footpath here in Townsville. Our neighbours planted it just before we moved in a little over 30 years ago. It would easily be in excess of 20m tall and is just going out of flower. The rainbow lorikeets and flying foxes have been feeding in it for the past few weeks and by mid-November the red tailed black cockatoos will be feeding on the gum nut seeds. The cockys regularly do a recce fly over from about mid-October checking the maturity of the flowers then gum nuts.
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Here is a link in EUCLID and excellent reference for any eucalypts and corymbias .
I see in notes that where its been planted further south in subcoastal areas, C. torelliana is popular because a quick-growing garden and useful in landscaping. Even planted inland, e.g. Narrabri, Chinchilla and Cunnamulla. . Near Brisbane and in northern New South Wales it is a problem and is a declared weed!
http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org:8080/euclid/data/02050e02-0108-490e-8900-0e0601070d00/media/Html/Corymbia_torelliana.htm
But what I have seen of the wood is like MM says, nice!
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27th October 2018, 12:26 PM #8
I thought the torrelliana was a declared pest/weed now. Mainly because of how some limbs grow out horizontal from the main trunk, a definite hazard of spliting off.
Another reason I believe is the parasite that lives on the leaves and it turns everything black, leaves roofs pavers etc...
Not a nice tree IMO
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27th October 2018, 01:01 PM #9
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27th October 2018, 01:09 PM #11
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27th October 2018, 01:22 PM #12
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27th October 2018, 10:23 PM #13
We get quite a bit of pleasure from watching the antics of the birds and animals that frequent the Cadaghi on the footpath. Just this evening I was watching our resident curlews feeding under it, presumably taking the emerging cicadas. We get possums, the occasional carpet snake, blue faced honeyeaters, several other honey eater species, common & blue wing Kookaburras, eastern rosellas, bowerbirds, red eye fruiteaters, dollar birds, ….. and lately we have had pheasant coucals, and koels making a racket. Several species of butterflies also visit it including "blue mountain' & Cairns Birdwings. So don't cut them all down.
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27th October 2018, 10:40 PM #14
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27th October 2018, 10:51 PM #15
Speaks volumes of the importance to have this species growing,particularly in the tropics.And i remember seeing some near the roadside adjoining rainforest at Goldsborough Valley,near Gordonvale.Never seen them occurring in huge stands so can't imagine that they would ever become invasive outside their natural range either.They certainly have an attractive form with their greenish hues on the bole and dense canopy.I think its a really nice species which is why i took time out to photograph and admire one.Given that they have been extensively planted in parks and acreages is proof that many folk love them too.The purpose of the thread wasn't to criticise the species or find fault as such but rather highlight its natural beauty and also the fact that the tree photographed would most likely have had the most beautifully figured timber beneath its bark...thanks for your positive post Mobyturns...appreciate your input sincerely...MM
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