Date of issue: 19 March 2013
Designer: Lynette Traynor, Australia Post Design Studio
Artist: Hans Heysen

Plant: Eucalyptus camaldulensis

Family: MYRTACEAE

River Red Gum

Large spreading tree to 30m.
Symbol of inland Australia.
Occurs in all mainland states of Australia.

From an original painting by Hans Heysen (1877-1968).
Born Germany, arrived Australia 1884.
Lived in South Australia.