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Christmas Tree Scientific name: Nuytsia floribunda Aboriginal name: Mooja (Noongar) Plant habit Foliage Flower About ... Family LORANTHACEAE The Christmas Tree is a hemiparasitic plant, which Climate Temperate means its roots attach themselves to the roots of other plants to get nutrients from a host plant. Habitat Indigenous to south-west Western Australia from Kalbarri to Israelite Bay This tree is related to the mistletoe; however, it has its and inland to near Kellerberrin own root system in the ground. Forests, woodlands and coastal plain They are known as Christmas Trees due to their spectacular show of golden flowers around Christmas Form Medium tree time. Height: 10 m ‘According to Noongar people, when a person dies, their Bark is grey to dark brown spirit inhabits a Christmas Tree, so its leaves should Foliage Long, narrow leaves be taken inside a house or camp shelter, lest the spirit Dull green to bluish-green becomes trapped. The flowers; however, can be used as decoration.’ Bush Tucker Plants of the South-West Flower Birak (December) Bright golden flowers Dense sprays arranged in threes on a long Aboriginal Uses stem More stamens than petals • The roots have edible suckers that are juicy and succulent with a bitter or sweet taste Fruit Inedible (not to be eaten) Dry, brown in colour • Flowers are soaked in water to make a sweet drink Light and winged • Wood was used for shields, after taking the wood, Carried on the wind families would return to eat the raw, sweet gum that oozed from the wounded tree ALGAE BUSTER Developed by SERCUL for use with the Bush Tucker Education Program. Used as food Used as medicine Used as resources Local to SW WA Caution: Do not prepare bush tucker food without having been shown by Indigenous or experienced persons. PHOSPHORUS www.sercul.org.au/our-projects/ AWARENESS PROJECT bushtucker/ Some bush tucker if eaten in large quantities or not prepared correctly can cause illness..

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