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Eucalyptus Raft

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I snapped a couple pics today in Beechworth N.E Victoria
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With a little intervention and some movement in the upright trunks it would be something special .Cheers Alpineart
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Is this an alpine region? It looks like Eucalyptus pauciflora, the snow gum.

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Hi Joel , Beechworth is at the base of the alpine region , typical species in the area are Black cypress pine , Stringy bark , Yellow box and Iron Bark not exactly alpine species Cheers Alpine
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alpineart wrote:With a little intervention and some movement in the upright trunks it would be something special .Cheers Alpineart
Aluminium or copper wire for that??? :lol:
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Hi Ray , actually i was thinking a steel pipe bender and an alpine truss or a few ratchet straps , wire wouldn't quite cut it , ;) Cheers Alpineart
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