Betula lenta as long as the tree lives, but the individual bark layers become indiscernible after roughly 250 years of age. "Betula lenta" was used commercially in the past for production of oil of wintergreen before modern industrial synthesis of the oil; the tree's name reflects the wintergreen scent of the shoots. The sap flows about a month later than maple sap, and much faster. The trees can be tapped in a similar fashion, but must be gathered about three times more often. Birch sap can be boiled the same as maple sap, but its syrup is stronger (like molasses). The leaves
Eucalyptus sessilis Eucalyptus sessilis Eucalyptus sessilis, commonly known as Finke River mallee or river mallee, is a mallee tree that is native to the Northern Territory and central areas along the border of Western Australia. The tree has a spreading and straggly habit, is typically in height, and occurs on stony slopes. Its bark is smooth and peels away in strips when shed. The flowering period is between April to July, the stamens that appear from the capsule are a yellow-cream colour. The tree has a spreading straggly habit and the bark is grey in colour. The tree forms a lignotuber from