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Native Broom (sap)

Viminaria juncea

Description:

Amber translucent sap oozes from the trunk of a Native Broom. Usually caused by insect damage or other damage/impact to bark with enough penetration to allow sap to flow. Some small mammals also chew bark from a variety of trees and shrubs to eat the sap - some more preferable than others. The sap has formed a hard outer surface although the centre remains fluid and sticky, if sap discontinues flowing the entire formation becomes solid.

Habitat:

Found naturally in southern regions of Australia - east and west. This one in dry northern NSW woodlands.

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kdpicturemaker
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kdpicturemaker

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Jan 9, 2014
Submitted on Jan 11, 2014

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