Lantana

In Australia it’s been declared a Weed of National Significance. It’s poisonous to people and livestock. Its prickly branches form into dense thickets that overwhelm huge chunks of the Australian Bush. And it stinks, literally. So is the news about Lantana all bad?

Some big Australian trees

It’s possible that the tallest trees that ever lived grew in Australia. Unfortunately historical records aren’t very good and so the claim can’t be confirmed, although Australia does still have the tallest hardwood trees in the world.

A few unusual Australian trees

I’ve taken hundreds of photos of trees for the simple reason that I like them.

Will Australia’s giant trees return?

There’s a common assumption that if you chop or burn down a giant tree then another one will grow back to replace it. But I don’t agree with that. There’s a bunch of reasons why Australia’s remaining giant trees could be our last ones.