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Sitting on the banks of the Swan River I photographed some Gum Trees

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MrAboo · 36-40, M
Gum tree? Not sweet gum?
Gusman · 61-69, M
@MrAboo No. Sweetgums are not related to these gum trees.
These Gum Trees exude a gummy resin when the trunk is damaged, branch falls off etc.
MrAboo · 36-40, M
@Gusman is the resin chewable like gum?
Gusman · 61-69, M
@MrAboo Some Gum tree resin is edible. Mostly used for medicinal purposes