The strange looking foliage that has appeared on our eucalypt trees since the fire houses a wealth of creatures - an ecosystem in its own right.

Three months on, the epicormic growth is astonishing. I seek to learn more, even as I marvel at a sight I may not see again for many years. Indeed, I rather hope not to.

A diverse community of organisms lives inside a rotten log, recycling resources to support the growth of plants and animals in the larger forest ecosystem

Eucalypt or "gum" trees are an integral part of our forest ecosystem.