Landscapes

Australian tree Angophora Costata or Sydney Red Gum. The twisted or contorted branches are a feature of this tree when it grows in poor or thin soils (usual in Australia). Each year in Spring the bark peels off to reveal new pink bark underneath (see inset for bark texture and colour). Many Australian tree species shed their bark regularly which forms dense forest litter providing fuel for bush fires.

Dark and light bark Australian trees in conservation forest area, Sydney.

Early morning is my favourite time of day, when everything seems possible..