Karri Trees

The Karri tree, which grows in the forests of South-West Western Australia, is the third tallest tree in the world, reaching heights of ninety meters.

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. The forest canopy feels impossibly high - like the ceiling of a cathedral.

They have a shape that is quite distinctive and easy to recognise from far away.

Their tall trunks and angular branches stand out starkly pale against the surrounding dark green foliage. The leaves in the canopy appear bunched together in a way that reminds many people of a broccoli, or cartoon clouds.