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Envoy planted Aussie tree on Thai soil
Australian Ambassador to Thailand H.E.William Paterson recently led the Australian Embassy staff to plant a new tree next to the Embassy’s spirit house to mark the completion of the landscaping works that have been undertaken over the past year.
The ceremony began in Thai style with staff paying respects to the spirit house by offering colourful cereals, assorted desserts and flowers, followed by prayers asking for all Embassy staff’s protection and good luck for the year and beyond.
Ambassador then took off his suit and planted the two-metre young Australian Lilly pilly tree. Other senior Australian staffs were also invited to throw flowers to the tree, marking a healthy beginning of its life on Thai soil.
About the Australian Lilly pillies
Lilly pillies (Acmena Smithii), also known as Australian cherries, because of the reddish pink or purple fruit they produce, were popular as quick growing, evergreen trees. They can grow up to 30 metres high.
Lilly pillies are really tough. They are quite drought tolerant in the ground, and grow in either full sun or semi shade. Lilly pillies produce small white flowers in summer and autumn, which smell delicious.