Hello Jan,

Gumbi gumbi is Pittosporum phylliraeoides. From the link below:

"...The other rare plant is called gumbi gumbi or "cattlebush" (Pittosporum pehylliraeoides)(sic). It is sometimes described as the most multi-purpose bush medicine in the central Queensland region. It is rare because it is eaten avidly by cattle. Gumbi Gumbi is the name of an alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre in Rockhampton run under the auspices of Ghungalu people.

All the best,
Frank

Here is a link that might be useful: gumbi gumbi

The native tree gumbi gumbi can be found in the blackwater and gemfields areas a lot. If you were to contact Chris Shepherd at Sapphire in the gemfields, he is the local electrician, he can get some saplings for you. Sorry I dont know his phone number, but I knew him very well. You can tell him that I put you on to him, tell him I used to live in Glenda's house in Rubyvale. Good luck.

Hi Frank & Trish.

Thanks for your posts, since I posted the message I have found someone to supply me with the leaves and have ordered two trees from Mt Morgan. I have also come into contact with people using it. Your messages much apppreciated anyway.
Jan

Dear Jan, Would you be able to supply the name and contact details of the supplier of gumbi gumbi in Mount Morgan. I would really appreciate your help. Thanks

Is there more than one variety of gumgi gumbi, I read somewhere that some are poisonous?

Pittosporum phylliraeoides has a new name - P. angustifolium. Down here, the common name is usually written "cumby cumby" - though actually it is more likely to be called "meemeei". Perhaps trying a few alternative names would help you find it. I'm surprised that you are having difficulty sourcing it, as it's quite a popular plant with native plant growers.
They are one of my favourites - and I didn't know about their medicinal qualities. King parrots come to the seeds. They can make a nice dense screen - a well-grown one will get to 3m x3m. However, as the cattle have proven for us, they alse do well as topiary. Many a neat ball-on-stick plant is to be seen on farm fencelines. (Cattle and sheep do some good topiary work!) As Frank says,natural regeneration,(or rather the lack thereof)is a problem where cattle can get at the seedlings. I find I also need to protect them from hares when they are young.
Being a "dry rainforest" or "softwood scrub" species, they have the advantage of flourishing despite strong competition from other plants, including overhead Eucalypts. Their roots aren't greedy,soilwise, so you can plant other things close to them. They do seek water, though, so might damage drainage pipes if planted too close.
I haven't seen them used as a hedging species, but I think they'd take to it well, and be a little unusual with their long, drooping leaves.
Good luck!
Trish

Hi Jan
Just wondering if you can share your experience with gumbi gumbi, I have cancer and a friend said I should try gumbi gumbi tea but I've just been looking here on the net and it will cost me $95 for 16 grams ... Which means I'll go broke trying it ... But if it's worth it ...

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Jan,

If your out there can you please provide the name and contact details you acquired here in 2005 as to a gumbi gumbi supplier? Thank you so much.

https://m.facebook.com/gumbygumbygumby/ 

Try this link. Good luck also look into black salve.