gumtree
Bark-shedding Australian native
A gumtree is any of various trees that exude gum or resin, especially eucalyptus trees in Australia.
The term appears in the expression up a gum tree, meaning in a difficult situation with no easy way out—like an animal chased up a tree by dogs.
Main stem or storage
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- branchesLimbs of trees
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
timber · sapling · crown · roots · shade · forest · woodland · firewood
Aromatic Australian timber tree
Remote interior wilderness
- bushlandUncultivated native vegetation area
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
- billabongIsolated river pool
- drovingLong-distance livestock walking
swagman · stockman · campfire · station · homestead · damper · drovers · sundown
Cooling agent from plants
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- balsamicAromatic aged vinegar
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
medicinal · inhalant · decongestant · antiseptic · liniment · aromatherapy · pungent · refreshing
Pouch-bearing mammal
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- leaf-eaterAnimal consuming plant foliage
- browseSurvey without intent
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
endangered · sanctuary · diet · climbing
Growing back again
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- fire-adaptedEvolved to survive flames
- coppicingCutting trees to regrow
regeneration · resprouting · survivor · tenacious · adaptable
trunk
Main stem or storage
leaves · timber · sapling · crown · roots · shade · forest · woodland · firewood · hardwood
eucalyptus
Aromatic Australian timber tree
outback
Remote interior wilderness
- bushlandUncultivated native vegetation area
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
- billabongIsolated river pool
droving · swagman · stockman · campfire · station · homestead · damper · drovers · sundown · jackaroo
menthol
Cooling agent from plants
therapeutic · medicinal · inhalant · decongestant · antiseptic · liniment · aromatherapy · pungent · refreshing · herbal
marsupial
Pouch-bearing mammal
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
- leaf-eaterAnimal consuming plant foliage
- browseSurvey without intent
conservation · endangered · sanctuary · diet · climbing
regrowth
Growing back again
- drought-tolerantAble to withstand aridity
- hardyAble to endure difficulty
- fire-adaptedEvolved to survive flames
coppicing · regeneration · resprouting · survivor · tenacious · adaptable
- Wildfireswildfire, grass fire, surface fire, spot fire, fire front