Environment
The red ironbark tree grows on and around hilly areas in the country. It is often found in soils of poor quality such as gravels, sands, ironstones, and clays. It is able to survive in dry, arid conditions and also frost to -7 degrees.
2 challenges
- Logging is a challenge to the survival of the ironbark tree. It is chopped down due to its range of commercial purposes such as building railroad tracks and being burnt for fires.
- The Ironbark tree faces challenges such as erosion, yet have adapted to be able to survive these conditions.
2 adaptions
- The red ironbark has woody capsules that hold seeds during fire. Yet they need fire in order to release their seeds. This helps the trees survive as they are able
- The red ironbark tree has adapted to be able to survive a range of conditions. It is able to grow roots towards the water and store nutrients and water in them to survive.
The red ironbark tree grows on and around hilly areas in the country. It is often found in soils of poor quality such as gravels, sands, ironstones, and clays. It is able to survive in dry, arid conditions and also frost to -7 degrees.
2 challenges
- Logging is a challenge to the survival of the ironbark tree. It is chopped down due to its range of commercial purposes such as building railroad tracks and being burnt for fires.
- The Ironbark tree faces challenges such as erosion, yet have adapted to be able to survive these conditions.
2 adaptions
- The red ironbark has woody capsules that hold seeds during fire. Yet they need fire in order to release their seeds. This helps the trees survive as they are able
- The red ironbark tree has adapted to be able to survive a range of conditions. It is able to grow roots towards the water and store nutrients and water in them to survive.