The Australian red-flowering gum was chosen to represent the red on the Japanese flag while a golden wattle shrub was planted nearby to symbolise the two colours ” red and gold ” thought to represent prosperity in Japanese culture.
After the tree planting, Wanneroo Secondary College students and the visiting Japanese Miki High School students enjoyed an authentic Australian barbecue.
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