Brush Box on right (Lophostemon confertus)
Rainforest margins in the north of the state often feature very large trees in the myrtle family.
In this case the Brush Box on the right. Typically these are around 40 to 52 metres in height.
To the left of shot is the Tallowwood (Eucalyptus microcorys). It is speculated this tree is around 70 metres tall. That is possible though unproven. The altitude above sea level here is 685 metres.
In the rainforest margins, the rainforest canopy is reduced to a height of 15 to 20 metres. The Tallowwood is possibly the tallest tree species in the state of New South Wales. Though it is hard to be sure, as conventional measurement is impossible due to the thick canopy.
Nearby this site, we found an even larger Tallowwood, which seemed larger than those at Marowin Brook, and possibly the tallest tree in the state.
The best way to measure these rainforest margin giants, is to climb the tree itself, and drop a weighted line.
Despite Australia's mostly arid climate, there are remarkable areas of forests in the moister parts of the country. Many of them are threatened by logging and fires.
Better known areas are the south western part of the state of Western Australia with the remarkable Karri and Jarrah forests. The state of Tasmania has exceptional rainforest and tall eucalyptus forest, as does nearby Victoria. The scenic rim on the border of Queensland and New South Wales is one of the finest rainforest areas, as is the wet tropics in far north eastern Queensland.
Of equal value is this area, on the ranges in the mid north coast of New South Wales. An immense variety of different rainforest types with accompanying eucalyptus forest, much of it on the UNESCO World Heritage. Cool temperate rainforest, warm termperate rainforests, depauperate rainforests and sub tropical rainforests. I felt most fortunate to visit Cockerawombeeba Creek last week for the first time. One of the oustanding sites in this area.
Brush Box on right (Lophostemon confertus)
Rainforest margins in the north of the state often feature very large trees in the myrtle family.
In this case the Brush Box on the right. Typically these are around 40 to 52 metres in height.
To the left of shot is the Tallowwood (Eucalyptus microcorys). It is speculated this tree is around 70 metres tall. That is possible though unproven. The altitude above sea level here is 685 metres.
In the rainforest margins, the rainforest canopy is reduced to a height of 15 to 20 metres. The Tallowwood is possibly the tallest tree species in the state of New South Wales. Though it is hard to be sure, as conventional measurement is impossible due to the thick canopy.
Nearby this site, we found an even larger Tallowwood, which seemed larger than those at Marowin Brook, and possibly the tallest tree in the state.
The best way to measure these rainforest margin giants, is to climb the tree itself, and drop a weighted line.
Despite Australia's mostly arid climate, there are remarkable areas of forests in the moister parts of the country. Many of them are threatened by logging and fires.
Better known areas are the south western part of the state of Western Australia with the remarkable Karri and Jarrah forests. The state of Tasmania has exceptional rainforest and tall eucalyptus forest, as does nearby Victoria. The scenic rim on the border of Queensland and New South Wales is one of the finest rainforest areas, as is the wet tropics in far north eastern Queensland.
Of equal value is this area, on the ranges in the mid north coast of New South Wales. An immense variety of different rainforest types with accompanying eucalyptus forest, much of it on the UNESCO World Heritage. Cool temperate rainforest, warm termperate rainforests, depauperate rainforests and sub tropical rainforests. I felt most fortunate to visit Cockerawombeeba Creek last week for the first time. One of the oustanding sites in this area.