Tasmania's only deciduous tree is a Deciduous Beech (Fagus) found in Mt. Field, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, you might mistake this endemic tree as a bush. It's not very tall, only two meters or less. Just happened to be there at the right time of year a few years back.
Years ago, and I mean years ago we along with a couple of friends used to stay in cabins in the snow up on the mountain near Mt. Field. What fun we had! From a post in 2013, it was long before that year when we went, just visit that link to see the cabin, us, cars and snow.
That was quite a challenge. Muddy roads, snow... : )
ReplyDeleteFun times, indeed.
You were, and still are, a beautiful woman. : )
It was a challenge I expect back then especially for the drivers of the cars, but what fun for us it was.
DeleteYou are so kind Catarina. Thank you.
The leaves look like little butterflies.
ReplyDeleteThey sure do Sandi, they so dainty those leaves.
DeleteBeautiful blog
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteHello Margaret,
ReplyDeleteNice pictures of these leaves. Great with these colors.
Many greetings,
Marco
Thank you Marco, not a lot of these trees about, sometimes you have to look hard to find one, sometimes they are just in front of you.
DeleteBeautifully colored leaves.
ReplyDeleteYes Anne, they are.
DeleteI love the macro shots of the leaves...really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie.
DeleteNot a plant I have seen before but it is pretty
ReplyDeleteUnless you have been up in that area of the National Park you certainly wouldn't have seen them Jo-Anne. They are pretty.
DeleteIt’s hard to get my head around that you have but one deciduous tree, yet I know it to be true. Lovely it is, too.
ReplyDeleteYes David, certainly hard to believe we only have the one. Thank you, it is nice.
DeleteBeautiful. I must explore and see whether we have any deciduous trees. Your snow stay looked like fun too.
ReplyDeleteThank you EC. Oh the snow was indeed great fun, we did return to do it again! Devils for punishment. Even the loos were outside and not close to the cabins, oh so cold.
DeleteLovely autumn colours coming through
ReplyDeleteYes that is certainly very true.
DeleteIt's an attractive tree. Along with the Beetle, is that a Valiant Regal I can spy? Great photo of you, and it appears there isn't electricity in the cabins.
ReplyDeletePretty tree though small in all ways Andrew.
DeleteYes that's a Valiant Regal, our good friend for years now had that.
No electricity at all, but that was ok, part of the fun, makes you appreciate home more where there is electricity. I cooked on the open fire, we washed up in a dish as there were no showers or bathtub either. We had plenty of candles and a lamp.
Es un bello árbol. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteThank you JP.
DeleteSuch beautiful colour leaves.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Yes, indeed Jan.
DeleteA very pretty tree, I like the ruffled leaves and red colours. I clicked the link and saw the cabins in the snow, it all looks so rustic, a bit Davy Crockett style.
ReplyDeleteTrue R. Davy Crockett style, you certainly could say that...oh what fun R.
DeleteI really like deciduous trees. They regenerate every spring. You would have an unforgettable time in Tasmania. Mountain, company, adventure, the best! Have a nice day☕🍰!
ReplyDeleteThank you Katerinas. Oh yes, we always have a great time holidaying in Tasmania where we live, so much to see and do.
DeleteA great post--- I love the pictures and the information. The only deciduous trees... remarkable.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill. One would have thought there were more deciduous native trees, but no, just that one.
DeleteThe colours seen on the Fagus Tree leaves reveals just why we in the northern hemisphere love our Autumn season.
ReplyDeleteOh yes Rosemary, a reminder for you in the Northern Hemisphere as I'm so sure you have more autumn colours with your trees there than we do.
DeleteI don't like the name Fagus but I do very much like the colour and shape of the leaves.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a 100% sure but Joseph Dalton Hooker described the Fagus, he could have named it Hels.
DeleteBeautiful photos of these autumn leaves, the colors are superb.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Irma
Thank you Irma, they are indeed lovely colours.
DeleteInteresting and beautiful tree.
ReplyDeleteI followed the link, it was a trip to the past, I especially liked seeing you in the last photo, beautiful in the past and in the present.
Thank you Maria. So young in the last photo from that link.
DeleteVery beautiful red leaves...i like dewy leaves in the morning...have a nice day ^^
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteThank you Margaret, a beautiful tree with the most delicate and equally beautiful leaves.
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely those leaves but small.
DeleteBonitas tomas y excelente primeros planos.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo, Margaret
Thank you Jordi. Not always easy taking closeup/marco up in the highlands/mountains.
DeleteOpps - macro..
DeleteBellas imagenes. Con la primavera, la vida eclosiona...
ReplyDeleteThank you Ildefonso.
Deletesome tree grow like shrubs indeed . your photos of this pretty tree are absolutely Divine captures !
ReplyDeletethanks for making my days with two uplifting posts my friend :)
Thank you Baili.
DeleteMargaret, your photos of the Fagus tree are stunning! The colors are breathtaking. It's incredible that Tasmania has only one deciduous tree, but it's a beauty!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday!
Thank you Veronica. Amazing it is we have only one, and it's small but very pretty.
DeleteEs precioso. Que siga vivi mucho años. Muy guapas fotos.
ReplyDeleteBuen jueves Margaret.
Un abrazo.
vivo .
DeleteOi, eu sou do Brasil, da cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Vim te dar um beijo e dizer que estou te esperando lá, no meu blgo, para uma visita.
ReplyDeleteUm beijo.
Ok. Thanks.
DeleteThose leaves are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI thought so too Lon.
DeleteThese leaves are beautiful! Nice shots!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
hugs
Donna
Thank you Donna.
DeleteWe don't get a lot of autumn colours here, it's always a delight to see them. And you have captured yours beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pauline. We here in Australia just don't have autumn colours unless someone has planted the trees that change their leaves etc.
DeletePretty autumnal leaves.
ReplyDeleteThey are indeed rather pretty Bob.
DeleteSe ve precioso, me encanta sus colores. Besos.
ReplyDeleteYes it's a sweet little native Teresa.
DeleteBonitas fotografías del viaje a la nieve, se te ve tan guapa. Besos.
ReplyDeleteNo snow when the photos were taken Teresa. It mostly only snow there in later autumn if lucky and occasionally in winter.
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