A lone eucalyptus remains, surrounded by sheep, on a hillside above Palmerston, New Zealand.

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Trees that grow in dense forest put little or no energy into the retention of lower, shaded limbs. They grow straight and tall, seeking the sun. This lone giant Eucalyptus on a grassy hillside is the sole reminder of the thick forest that must have once covered these slopes. Palmerston, South Island, New Zealand.

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Size: 2592px × 3872px
Location: Palmerston, South Island, New Zealand
Photo credit: © Brent Daniel / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: background, bark, blue, deforestation, eucalyptus, sky, tree, white, zealand