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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Jess Harwood

Spooky eucy! Let’s celebrate the haunting beauty of Australia’s gum trees this Halloween

A painting of a Miena cider gum

The spooky season is upon us and, while Halloween is not a longstanding tradition here down under, we love treats, dressing up and telling ghost stories. Halloween is here to stay, so why not make it a truly Australian festival?

If you’ve ever caught sight of an owl roosting in an old, hollowed-out eucalypt or the silhouette of twisted gum branches reaching like fingers across the moon and felt a touch of mystery and magic, then consider the haunting side of Australia’s beloved trees:

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