#FlowersOnFriday: The Rosy Hyacinth Orchid is a leafless native that steals its food from the roots of a eucalypt via a fungal pathway.

Look for them sprouting from the base of gum trees in summer!

Stay tuned for more stories of #OurEucalyptHome in the lead up to #NationalEucalyptDay2026 on 23/03.

A little birdie told us that it's almost time to vote for the Eucalypt of the Year!

Polls open this Monday, 9th February!

Tell your friends 🦜🦜🦜

#EucalyptoftheYear2026 #NationalEucalyptDay2026 #OurEucalyptHome

🦜: Musk Lorikeet, Glossopsitta concinna
🌳: Corymbia ficifolia cultivar

Koalas survive almost exclusively on tough, dry, toxic Eucalyptus leaves.

How?
🐨 slow metabolic rate
🐨 low energy consumption
🐨 can sniff out least toxic leaves
🐨 sophisticated detox and nutrient recovery system

Learn about #OurEucalyptHome ahead of #NationalEucalyptDay2026 on 23rd March.

Hey nature lovers! #NationalEucalyptDay2026 is just over the horizon and we can't wait to celebrate with you!

This year it is all about Our Eucalypt Home 🏡

Fancy hosting an event? Get involved here: eucalyptaustralia.org.au/host-an-event/

🌿 One month left to apply for a #NationalEucalyptDay2026 microgrant! A limited number of $500 grants are up for grabs to help bring your event idea to life. EOIs due by 5pm, Feb 11 👉 eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-euc...
#LoveAGum #OurEucalyptHome

🌿 Planning your #NationalEucalyptDay2026 event? Theme: Our Eucalypt Home—celebrating how eucalypts support Aussie wildlife + plants, from insects to koalas! We’re here to help—get in touch this month before microgrant apps close Feb 11: eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-euc...

#LoveAGum

Microgrants for #NationalEucalyptDay2026 are open!
The theme is "Our Eucalypt Home"—we're seeking events that celebrate gums + Aussie flora & fauna.
Info + EOI: eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-euc...

🌿 Planning has begun for #NationalEucalyptDay2026! 🌿
Theme: Our Eucalypt Home
We're calling for events that celebrate the biodiversity value of eucalypts — in bushland, farms, towns + suburbs.
Info + EOIs now live: eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-euc...
#LoveAGum #OurEucalyptHome #ozplants

#NationalEucalyptDay2026 is coming, and the theme is #OurEucalyptHome!
Host an event that celebrates the ways #gumtrees provide for Australia's plants, animals and fungi.
Details >> eucalyptaustralia.org.au/host-an-event/

🌿Keen to run an event for #NationalEucalyptDay2026? It’s on 23 March, but events can start early March. This year’s theme is Our Eucalypt Home highlighting how eucalypts support so much of our unique flora and fauna. Info + sign-up: eucalyptaustralia.org.au/national-euc...
#LoveAGum #OurEucalyptHome