Sir David Attenborough has been travelling the world for the last 50 years to show us the wonders of nature in all its forms. There are so many amazing moments captured in film with him around that choosing just one is a though choice. But this is EUCALYPTOLOGICS, the Eucalyptus Blog, so the natural choice has to be witnessing a Giant among Giants showing us King Regnans. Enjoy the Mountain Ash in its old growth Australian forest habitat!
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King Regnans Giant Eucalyptus video courtesy of BBC
King Regnans Giant Eucalyptus video courtesy of BBC
Originally released by 1995, the Peabody Award Winner nature documentary The Private Life of Plants by the BBC is a striking trip around the world to unveil the secrets of plant evolution, adaptation and struggle for survival in this ever changing world we all have the priviledge to warden.
Attenborough's comments wisely blended with amazing photography and Richard Grassby-Lewis' musical companion make this piece of art a milestone in the divulgation of botany, biogeography, ecology and environmental science. And the 7 minute long piece on Eucalyptus is certainly worth watching. But do not forget the other 285 minutes!
Chasing... the Tallest Trees in Europe
So what if you received an unexpected call asking you to join a Giant Tree Trek visiting what probably are the tallest trees in Europe... and you said "Yes, Sir (of course!!!)"?
More Eucalyptus Giants around this site
- Eucalyptus paulistana: The Brazilian Giant
- Eucalyptus: The Giants of Spain & Portugal
- Eucalyptus globulus: Giant Heritage Trees
- Eucalyptus Giants: The Fat Guys at Both Sides of the World
- The Karri Knight: Tallest Tree in Europe?
- Grandpa, the Giant Eucalyptus... in video
- Eucalyptus: coastal rainforests in Galicia (Spain)
- Giant Trees: Eucalyptus & Friends, twelve treasures to preserve
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