SA native honoured as July’s Tree of the Month

Somerton Park local Rae loves this tree, which she affectionately calls the ‘twisty tree’.

And now that it bears the Tree of the Month medallion, she hopes even more people will appreciate its beauty and value.

“It’s just beautiful, and I was drawn to it when I first walked through here,” Rae said from Sutherland Reserve at Glenelg South.

“I’m very, very happy that people will notice it now.”

The local native is a dryland tea-tree and can also be found in the nature reserve at Barton Gully. This particular tree is estimated to be between 30 and 40 years old and will be covered in white, bottlebrush shaped flowers in the warmer months.

“I think it’s very worthy of a nomination because it’s different,” said Rae, who particularly loves it’s twisted trunk that’s “full of character”.

People visiting the park can scan the QR code on the medallion to learn more about the tree – and nominate their own favourite tree to be our next Tree of the Month.

Or click on the link below to read more about the tree, its value to the environment and see all the trees honoured since our Tree of the Month campaign started in 2021.