on Caves Road, Boranup, another must visit spot when we are in the Augusta / Margaret River area. The forest is magnificent. We sit on a large rock and just breathe it in.
The karri tree, which grows in the forests of South-West Western Australia, is the third tallest tree in Australia and one of the tallest species in the world, reaching heights of ninety metres.
They grow in the highest rainfall part of the south-west of Western Australia in loam soils, where they sometimes coexist with jarrah and marri trees.
Most of the karri forests are found between Nannup and Denmark, but there are isolated pockets found elsewhere in South West WA, including the Boranup forest between Margaret River and Augusta, the Porongurups east of Mount Barker and on Mount Manypeaks east of Albany.
The karri tree has a tall, very straight trunk that doesn’t separate into branches until high up towards the top of the tree.
Its branches are graceful and angular and for most of the year, the bark is pale grey. Around the start of Winter, the pale grey bark is shed, revealing shades of golden orange and salmon pink for a few months.
Being up close to these huge trees is an awe-inspiring experience.
Such a magnificent forest capture! I have never seen these trees before and I definitely enjoyed reading all your interesting information about them. :-)
@joeymc Thanks Jo, this is our favourite spot in the South West. Years ago we bought a framed photo of the karri forest in Boranup and I've been trying to take a similar shot ever since. This one is almost there :)
@joannakate@pusspup@gilbertwood@onewing Thank you, I've taken lots of photos from this spot over the years, but the light has never been this good before . It is just such a magic spot :)
@chrysanthemum Thanks Christina, the light on the trunks was beautiful. I've taken lots of shots from this spot over the years, hoping to get a shot like this :)
Gorgeous love all of those Gums Fav.