Burnt Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea australis) regenerating after bush fires in New South Wales, Australia

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The dense trunks of Xanthorrhoea Australis have evolved to help them survive bush fires.

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Size: 4936px × 3591px
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Photo credit: © Nigel Noyes / Alamy / Afripics
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