Ilwempe
Ghost Gum
Blakella aparrerinja
Ilwempe apele arne apwertele lyapentye akngerre ahelhele arlke apmere arrpenhele areye. Ilwempe arrpenhe areye akenhe akngerre anthurre arle lyapentye lhere iterele, itne akenhe ilwempe akngerre anthurre ulkere-arle. The white powder on the trunk was used as a sun screen to protect the skin of fair children.
The Ghost gum's trunk produces a chalk powder that is used as a sunscreen on fairer children's skin. Straight pieces of wood are also used as splints for broken bones.
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