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| Shedding bark |
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| Shed bark |
Some Australian gum species shed their bark in summer. They become works of art as the bark peels off and lies multi-coloured around them.
Once the process is complete, they stand naked in the woods, pink among their clothed-in-grey neighbours, until the weather blends them into their environment again. They become larger and stronger. The material they shed material provides mulch and fertilises their continued growth.
As I watch the cycle, I wonder if there are lessons for us there?
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| Naked wood |
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