CHESTERTON AND VON BALTHASAR

AUSTRALIAN TREE

“The Church is the one thing that saves a man from the degrading servitude of being a child of his time.”
— G.K. Chesterton

“Love alone is credible.”
― Hans Urs von Balthasar

I DON’T KNOW THE NAME OF THE TREE–SOMETHING AUSTRALIAN?–BUT THE OTHER DAY AT HUNTINGTON GARDENS IT SPOKE TO ME!

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5 responses to “CHESTERTON AND VON BALTHASAR”

  1. Stephen Sparrow Avatar

    Yes Heather, definitely an Australian native – one of their many species of Acacia or Wattle.

  2. Michael Demers Avatar

    Heather, it looks like a Silver Wattle Tree!
    Acacia dealbata, Silver Wattle
    https://www.austplants.com.au/Acacia-dealbata-Silver-Wattle

  3. Wayne D Knoll Avatar

    Cootamundra Wattle – Acacia baileyana

  4. HEATHER KING Avatar

    Bless you tree-loving men–Cootamundra Wattle-Acacia baileyana does look right, Wayne, and as always, thank you Michael and Stephen. What's also lovely is that the trees when in bloom waft a subtle scent. I stood for many minutes regarding the branches against the sky and observing how the light filtered in and through…more and more as I age, I find I cling to trees, flowers, grasses…they are emitters of hope and light…more to come. Huntington Gardens, where I took the photos, has a whole section of Australian trees and plants, though this one is in the entrance allee…

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