This is a "coolibah" tree, sometimes spelt "coolabah", a type of eucalyptus (gum tree) found in both coastal areas and the drier inland areas, but along riverbeds and anywhere that flooding may sometimes occur. It grows up to about 15m high, spreading its branches widely to provide good shade for cattle (and swagmen...). The name of the tree is unique to Australia because it comes from the Indigenous Australian Yuwaaliyaay word "gulabaa".
A tree mentioned in the film "Medicine Man". Its bark is described as having 3% pure caffeine.
The term "deroga tree" appears to show up only in the lyrics to the song "Pressed Rat & Warthog" by the English band Cream, from their "Wheels Of Fire" album. "Deroga tree" seems to be a play on the word "derogatory", pronounced in British fashion "der-OH-ga-tree". This is in keeping with the whimsical nature of the song lyrics, which also include a play on the homonyms "gait" and "gate".
Schleiden was a botanist and studied and worked with plants. In a quick review of his work, no single organism was mentioned.
The terebinth tree (Pistacia terebinthus), native to the Mediterranean areas, is extremely heat and drought resistant. It was mentioned in the Bible as the tree that provided shade to nomadic wanderers. Some were planted, and are still growing, at the old USDA agricultural station in San Antonio, Texas, which is hardiness zone 8b. To locate and buy a tree you should contact local nurseries to see if it is available in your area. A deep search of the Internet might also be helpful to locate sellers.
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In the song "Waltzing Matilda," the swagman is the one who sleeps under the coolibah tree. He is a drifter who carries his belongings, or "swag," in a bag known as a "Matilda," and he meets a tragic end in the song.
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong,Under the shade of a Coolibah tree,And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boil,You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda,You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me,And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boilYou'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabongUp jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee,And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bagYou'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda,You'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me,And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker bagYou'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.Up rode the squatter mounted on his thorough-bredDown came the troopers One Two ThreeWhose that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bagYou'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.Waltzing Matilda Waltzing MatildaYou'll come a Waltzing Matilda with meWhose that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker-bagYou'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.Up jumped the swagman sprang in to the billabongYou'll never catch me alive said he,And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabongYou'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.Waltzing Matilda Waltzing MatildaYou'll come a Waltzing Matilda with meAnd his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabongYou'll come a Waltzing Matilda with me.
Once a jolly swagman sat beside the billabong, Under the shade of a coolibah tree,And he sang as he sat and waited by the billabongYou'll come a waltzing Matilda with meWaltzing Matilda, waltzing MatildaYou'll come a waltzing Matilda with meAnd he sang as he sat and waited by the billabongYou'll come a waltzing Matilda with me.Down came a jumbuck to drink beside the billabongUp jumped the swagman and seized him with gleeAnd he sang as he tucked jumbuck in his tuckerbagYou'll come a waltzing Matilda with meWaltzing Matilda, waltzing MatildaYou'll come a waltzing Matilda with meAnd he sang as he sat and waited by the billabongYou'll come a waltzing Matilda with me.Down came the stockman, riding on his thoroughbred,Down came the troopers, one, two, three."Where's the jolly jumbuck you've got in your tuckerbag?You'll come a waltzing Matilda with meWaltzing Matilda, waltzing MatildaYou'll come a waltzing Matilda with meAnd he sang as he sat and waited by the billabongYou'll come a waltzing Matilda with me.Up jumped the swagman and plunged into the billabong,"You'll never catch me alive," cried heAnd his ghost may be heard as you ride beside the billabong,You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me.Second Version of Waltzing MatildaOnce a jolly swagman camped by a Billabong Under the shade of a Coolabah treeAnd he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled"Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?"Down come a jumbuck to drink at the water holeUp jumped a swagman and grabbed him in gleeAnd he sang as he stowed him away in his tucker bag"You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me'".Up rode the Squatter a riding his thoroughbredUp rode the Trooper - one, two, three"Where's that jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?","You'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me".But the swagman he up and jumped in the water holeDrowning himself by the Coolabah tree,And his ghost may be heard as it sings in the Billabong,"Who'll come a-waltzing Matilda with me?"
The Jolly Swagman in Waltzing Matilda
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong "under the shade of a coolibah tree".
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A matilda was another, though less common, name for the swag that itinerant workers carried. It comprised perhaps a change or two of clothes and a few light, personal possessions rolled up inside one or two blankets that were secured at each end by a strap or rope and slung over the shoulder. Over the other shoulder the swagman often carried a tucker bag, usually a hessian sugar bag or cotton flour bag. The contents were evenly placed at each end, then the open end tied shut and the centre tied with twine so each weighted end hung over the shoulder. The billy - a quart tin can with a handle and a lid for boiling water over an open fire - was often suspended from the swag strap. In one hand the swagman carried a waterbag, a canvas bag that allowed a little water to seep to the outside and keep the water inside cool by evaporation. WWhen I was growing up, many houses had these, some quite large, hanging from a shady tree limb or on the verandah of the house to provide cool drinks in summer. Other names for a swag were shiralee (rare), drum and bluey (from the colour of the blankets). Now to answer your question; Waltzing matilda is a vernacular expression that means to carry your swag all over the countryside. Because matilda is a girl's name, he likens it to waltzing his girl all over the dance floor.
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The eucalyptus tree is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae, common in Australia, to which it is native. There are over 700 species of Eucalyptus, and beside Australia, around 15 species are found in their native state in parts of New Guinea and Indonesia.
The Dreaming Tree - song - was created in 1998.