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Moss covered Myrtle Beech

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Beautiful moss covered Myrtle Beech trees on our way to Poimena, The Blue Tier, Tasmania.

The Myrtle Beech (Nothofagus cunninghamii), is an evergreen tree native to Victoria and Tasmania, Australia. It grows mainly in the diminishing temperate rainforests. It is not related to the Myrtle family.
These trees typically grow to 30-40 m tall and have large trunks with scaly, dark brown bark. Maximum height is about 55 m. The leaves are simple and alternate, growing 1-1.5 cm long, in Victoria up to 2 cm long. The leaf colour is dark green, with new growth brilliant red, pink or orange in spring. They are triangular with irregular minute teeth.

Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Shutter Speed: 1/160sec
Aperture: F4.8
ISO: 200