Babingtonia
Leptospermum polygalifolium
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
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7 comments:
Tea Trees for Simon! Leptospermum are commonly known as 'tea trees' due to the practice of early European settlers using the leaves of some species as a tea substitute. The small tea tree-like flowers on Babingtonia doesn’t mean it’s a teatree. I’m not certain on the one named ‘Babingtonia’ :)
Good studies at top of post and I like the view above the plants at the bottom with a busy harbour and city beyond the quiet of the plants.
Thanks Modroom :) Yes there is a strong contrast between stillness and business in those two photographs, although the bees hadn't arrived at the plants yet!
ah ha! Now you have confimed it! :o)
Cuppa anyone?
HAHA! Still be careful Simon, I've read 'some' species of Leptospermum leaves were used for tea! Might need to do a bush tucker tour and ask about which ones :) We wouldn't want a tea party that takes us on a trip we remember nothing about afterwards!
I love this nature respite overlooking the metropolis.
I have to admit it was 'the spot of 2007' that blew me away Ces! My mouth was agape the whole time, even when the swarm of bees flew past ... We had a packed lunch and found it difficult to leave afterwards ... :)
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