Saying hello from the west coast of Canada. I am currently working on a treehouse. Happy to find a group of likeminded friends who also love to create in this world.

I’d love to share with everyone if I may, an amazing Native Tree here in Australia,the Traditional Aboriginal Name being Kumbartcho. This beautiful tree has been around since the Dinosaurs roamed the Earth. The Hoop Pine as she is commonly known, sheds her bark horizontally and underneath the rough exterior on the underside of the bark is a beautiful golden to deep copper colour, and the bark is shiny and smooth so it literally glows in the sunlight. Her sap was used Traditionally as glue,it was collected with thanks,gently kneaded between the warmth of the fingers until soft and was then applied to tools and water carriers. The Hoop Pine with her colours so rich is associated with the Sun and Fire,the giver of life. I was gifted some of her bark a few days back,which is pictured below. I keep her bark and use it in my candle magick. She grows here in the backyard ✨ What amazing trees are near you?

Reaching out with a huge hello to all in this wonderful Community,from the beautiful rain soaked Blue Mountains,Australia! Merry meet to all!✨🌿