Australia's tallest tree has some burns but is still standing after massive summer bushfires in Tasmania. Roads were closed in the area for weeks but a recent inspection revealed the tree was structurally sound. The tree, Eucalyptus regnans, measures almost 14m in diameter and is the world's tallest flowering plant and hardwood tree. The bushfire burned through wet forest around Centurion but it escaped largely unscathed. "The immediate area surrounding Centurion has not been severely burnt by the bushfire," Mr Bond said.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 26, 2019 21:11 UTC