blackbutt

British

/ ˈblækˌbʌt /

noun

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

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Him run longa gully, catch up horse by ole man blackbutt, ride longa gorge same debble chase him,' reported the half-caste.

From In the Roaring Fifties by Dyson, Edward

Where she was sitting under the blackbutt tree, she was miles away from her father's selection, and it would be very difficult for anyone to find her.

From Dot and the Kangaroo by Pedley, Ethel C.

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