Stephen Blakeney, 70, spotted the 'Western Australian Christmas tree' while driving through the aptly named town of Treeton, Western Australia, last Wednesday. Speaking to Yahoo News, he said he ...

The flowering season coincides with the Australian Christmas period. USES The Nyungar people of Western Australia used the bark to make shields and collected the sweet gum for food. PREFERRED SOIL ...

Or you can get planting and grow your own Christmas tree, such as a cypress pine local to your area or even a Christmas bush. Caitlyn Forster received funding from the Australian Research Council.