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