Christmas Bush (Ceratopetalum gummiferum)
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Family: Cunoniaceae Flowering Period: October to November with red sepal in December and January. The red sepals can still be seen in February in the upper mountains. Distribution: Widespread and commonly found growing in forest and woodland. It prefers sheltered areas with sandy soil. In damper areas, especially in gullies it can be a small tree. Comments: The Christmas Bush is a beautiful small tree with lots of white flowers. After pollination the sepals enlarge and turn pink to red giving the Christmas Bush the colour it is famous for. Sightings:
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