grass trees native australian plant xanthorrhoea

tree plant flower shrub woodland vegetation leaf branch forest wildflower nature meadow wilderness trail garden blossom grass trees native australian xanthorrhoea plants balga plants ‘balga’ aboriginal black boy years fondly “black boy” thought aborigines called bush fire ravaged land blackened trunk revealed beneath burned lower leaves resemble child-like figure believe it’s fire-blackened long spike resembled wielding spear case passed extremely racist name offensive original custodians commonly