The karri tree grows in the forests in the South-West of Western Australia. It is the third tallest tree in Australia and one of the tallest species in the world. Growing to heights of ninety metres. The karri trees grow in the highest rainfall part of the south-west of Western Australia in loam soils, where they sometimes coexist with jarrah and marri trees. Most of the karri forests are located between Nannup and Denmark, but there are isolated pockets found elsewhere in South West WA. Including the Boranup forest between Margaret River and Augusta, the Porongurups east of Mount Barker and on Mount Manypeaks east of Albany. The karri tree has a tall, very straight trunk that doesnââ¬â¢t separate into branches until high up towards the top of the tree. Its branches are graceful and angular and for most of the year, the bark is pale grey. Around the start of Winter, the pale grey bark is shed, revealing shades of golden orange and salmon pink for a few months. Being up close to these huge trees is an awe-inspiring experience. The forest canopy feels impossibly high ââ¬â like the ceiling of a cathedral. They have a shape that is quite distinctive and easy to recognise from far away. Their tall trunks and angular branches stand out starkly pale against the surrounding dark green foliage. The leaves in the canopy appear bunched together in a way that reminds many people of a broccoli, or cartoon clouds.
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