The Great Banyan
One of the trees with the largest canopy in the world. This Ficus benghalensis is considered to be some 200 – 250 years old, the area of the canopy – 1.5 hectares, circumference of the canopy – 1 kilometer. Height up to 25 meters, contains some 2,880 aerial roots rooted in soil.
Valley of Flowers
High-altitude Himalayan valley with beautiful meadows of alpine flowers complemented by beautiful views on surrounding mountains. Mass flowering starts in early spring and lasts up to September. Known in Hindu mythology since ancient times, inhabited by fairies according to local legends.
Giblin River Stromatolites
A rare colony of freshwater stromatolites in karstic wetlands of Giblin River. Stromatolites have developed on the karstic spring mounds.
The Temple Fig
Giant white fig (Ficus virens) that has a circumference of 19 m and is 36 m tall. If measured at the height of 1.4 m, the circumference is even 30.7 m! Crown of the tree is 45 m wide.
Bundera Sinkhole
Some 70 m deep, flooded sinkhole with anchialine ecosystem – e.g. the groundwater in this cave is connected to the sea, while at the surface is less saline water. Here live unique species of remipedes – Lasionectes exleyi – crustaceans with the only other relative species in the Caribbean as well as some more unique organisms. These organisms are relicts of the Mesozoic era.
Shining Gum in O’Shannassy catchment
85 m tall shining gum (Eucalyptus nitens) in Yarra Ranges National Park.
Stewart’s Tree
85 m tall karri (Eucalyptus diversicolor). There are frequently found specimens of this species that are more than 80 m tall.
Boreas – the tallest Eucalyptus obliqua
The highest Australian oak (Eucalyptus obliqua L’Hér.). 88 m high, girth 11 m, volume 193 m3.
Alpine Ash in Florentine Valley
Highest alpine ash (Eucalyptus delegatensis R.T.Baker). Height 87.9 m, girth 9.6 m, volume 161 m3. Name in forestry databases – TT 79.
Darejo – Errinundra Gum of Result Creek
Largest tree in species (Eucalyptus denticulata I.O.Cook & Ladiges), circumference 14.4 m, height 62 m.