coolibah

plural coolibahs · alternative coolabah · alternative coolibar · alternative coolobar · alternative coolybah

1. Any of a number of eucalyptus trees of central and northern Australia, in particular Eucalyptus microtheca.

   Oh there once was a swagman camped in the billabong, Under the shade of a coolibah tree, And he sang as he looked at the old billy boiling, 'Who'll come a'waltzing Matilda, with me.'

   1895, “Waltzing Matilda”, Banjo Paterson (lyrics)