Re: [OM] Kinglake, Vic

[Andrew Fildes]

Yup - they're called 'epicormic shoots' from buds dormant under the  
bark. I saw a dramatic shot today of a charred black trunk ringed  
with green fur. Each shoot has a few leaves, enough for the tree  
gather enough energy to to kick start the crown again. Not all  
eucalypts do it and some other species have them too.
VERY well fire adapted.
There are shrubs that hold all the seed that they produce until  
killed and dried out by fire - then they release millions of seed on  
to the ash bed which acts as a fungicide to kill 'damping off'  
disease; provides the correct gemination pH too. Evolution is a truly  
wonderful thing.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx



On 15/04/2009, at 9:24 AM, Wayne Harridge wrote:

> Chuck, these are shoots from the tree trunks and branches, Andrew F  
> knows more about the process than me, but they will grow for a  
> while to sustain the tree until more substantial growth on the  
> crown is established.
>
> ...Wayne
>
>
>
>> Chuck Norcutt <> wrote:
>>
>> Are the bits of greenery on the trees the trees themselves leafing  
>> out
>> again or are these other plants which have taken root in the  
>> crevices in
>>
>> the bark?
>>
>> very nice but sobering shots.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>
> ...Wayne
>
> Wayne Harridge
>
> http://lrh.structuregraphs.com
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