70 metre tall Eucalyptus
Flooded gum (Eucalyptus grandis). Way Way forest, Mid north coast of New South Wales. The tallest of these trees was measured several times. The highest reading was 70 metres exactly. This reading was taken in the wind when the tree was leaning over. The top part of the tree is the second tuft of leaves. It's actually two metres higher than the apparently taller tuft on the left.
Some of the thicker trees in the background may be taller than the measured tree, centre front of the photo.
A plantation from 1941-42, the trees are remarkably thin. In twenty years, the trees may exceed 80 metres tall.
70 metre tall Eucalyptus
Flooded gum (Eucalyptus grandis). Way Way forest, Mid north coast of New South Wales. The tallest of these trees was measured several times. The highest reading was 70 metres exactly. This reading was taken in the wind when the tree was leaning over. The top part of the tree is the second tuft of leaves. It's actually two metres higher than the apparently taller tuft on the left.
Some of the thicker trees in the background may be taller than the measured tree, centre front of the photo.
A plantation from 1941-42, the trees are remarkably thin. In twenty years, the trees may exceed 80 metres tall.