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What is Gumby Gumby? Gumby Gumby is a rare member of the botanical family Pittosporum. It is a shrub or small tree native to Australia. Gumby Gumby or Gumbi Gumbi was the name given to one particular variety, Pittosporum Phylliraeoides, by the Aborigines. These trees are drought and frost resistant with a deep root and have an erect form growing 7 to 8 meters in height. The most common of these has a blackbutt. They thrive in good soil and like plenty of water. They will survive in most soil types. Examples of varieties: Variety 1 - The original Gumby Gumby tree. This tree is not common. It has a smooth grey white bark with silver white speckles. The smooth bark is continuous into the ground. This is an erect form of the species with a deep taproot. It grows to 25 ft with a compact crown and a spread to 8 - 10 ft. The leaves are long and very narrow with a ratio of about 15 : 1. Variety 2 - This tree is most common. It closely resembles variety 1, but has a rough blackbutt from as little as 6 inches to 3 feet or more. Variety 3 - This tree is similar to variety 2. The silver white speckle and the area around it is raised (like mole). The leaf is large with a ratio of about 10 : 1. Variety 4 - (Very bitter/Too Strong) This tree is similar to variety 2, but has black blotches on the bark. Variety 5 - (Very mild/Not strong enough) Similar to variety 2. It has a grey rough butt instead of black. It has the largest of the leaves and flower for a longer time any other. Variety 6 - (Unknown taste) Only one of these trees is known to exist in Central Queensland. It has a shorter trunk with spreading dense foliage. The bark is similar to variety 4. The silver white speckle only is raised. There are many variations and to avoid confusion the following names also refer to EXACTLY the same Australian Native Plant. - Pittosporum Phylliraeoides - Pittosporum Angustifolium - Gumbi Gumbi - Gumbi - Gumby Gumby - Native Apricot - Cumbi Cumbi - Weeping Pittosporum - Meemeei - Cattle Bush - Bitter Bush - Butter Bush - Berrigan |
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