blackbutt

British

/ ˈblækˌbʌt /

noun

any of various Australian eucalyptus trees having rough fibrous bark and hard wood used as timber

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There’s a safe swimming beach, heritage-listed blackbutt trees and an Aboriginal sandstone carving at the island’s highest point, Kiparra park.

From The Guardian

It has been a long journey for Emerson, from Blackbutt, Queensland, Australia, population around 1,500, to the bright lights of the tennis world.

From Los Angeles Times

In Blackbutt, there is a statue of Emerson, placed there recently after a local fundraiser.

From Los Angeles Times

“I grew up on a dairy farm a few miles outside Blackbutt, and went to school in nearby Nukku,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times

Blackbutt May 26th 2013 4:44 GMT Can I suggest that you add some statistical analysis.

From Economist

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