Karri & Tingle?

Karri is the common name for one of Australia's tallest trees, with a height from 45 to 70 metres. These eucalypts are unique and native to the spectacular forests of South West Western Australia. They grow in the deep "karri" loam soils that lie some 300 to 400 kilometres south of the state capital Perth. The area has an annual rainfall of 900 to 1300 millimetres, occuring mainly in winter.

Tingle is the common name of another tall eucalypt tree. The Red Tingle (Eucalyptus guilfoylei) is as tall as the Karri however much wider at the base ( up to 16 metres circumference and 4.5 metres in diameter). Their dense crowns form a thick leafy canopy. Interestingly, they are only found within 18 kilometres of a small town called Walpole.

The Yellow Tingle (Eucalyptus jacksonii) is generally smaller than the Red Tingle, with a height of around 35 metres. They occur as scattered trees amongst the Karri and are only found around the vicinity of the Frankland and Deep rivers near Walpole.

The black and white photograph of the Red Tingle on the second page of the book shows a "face" made up from the knotty bark surface. This particular tree is a favourite with visitors to the "Ancient Kingdom" at the Tree Top Walk