The vegetation as seen from atop the Rock Nature Reserve outside Wagga Wagga, NSW

The vegetation as seen from atop the Rock Nature Reserve outside Wagga Wagga, NSW in September 2019

Trees at Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina, USA

Trees at Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina, USA in February 2020

A palm tree trunk and luxuriant ground cover in Darwin, Australia

A palm tree trunk and luxuriant ground cover in Darwin, Australia in March 2019

Tree on life support at our hotel in Beijing, China

Tree on life support at our hotel in Beijing, China in May 2019

A mossy tree trunk at Myrtleford, Victoria

A mossy tree trunk at Myrtleford, Victoria in December 2018

A giant tree trunk on an old wagon at Echuca, Victoria

A giant tree trunk on an old wagon at Echuca, Victoria in December 2018

A dead tree at Huon Hill lookout, Victoria

A dead tree at Huon Hill lookout, Victoria in December 2018

A dead tree and an old shed at Huon Hill lookout, Victoria

A dead tree and an old shed at Huon Hill lookout, Victoria in December 2018

A burnt gum tree hanging on to life at Lake Hume, Victoria

A burnt gum tree hanging on to life at Lake Hume, Victoria in December 2018

The bark and trunk of a Eucalyptus paperbark tree bathed in late afternoon sunlight in Yea, Victoria

The bark and trunk of a Eucalyptus paperbark tree bathed in late afternoon sunlight in Yea, Victoria in April 2018.

A dead tree in Lake Mulwala at Yarrawonga, Victoria

A dead tree in Lake Mulwala at Yarrawonga, Victoria in August 2018

Tree trunks entwined on the Huon Hill Lookout, Wodonga, Victoria

Tree trunks entwined on the Huon Hill Lookout, Wodonga, Victoria in October 2018

A dead tree seen from the Huon Hill Lookout, Wodonga, Victoria

A dead tree seen from the Huon Hill Lookout, Wodonga, Victoria in October 2018

A tree trunk and its reflection in a lagoon by the Murray River in Albury NSW

A tree trunk and its reflection in a lagoon by the Murray River in Albury NSW in September 2018

Dead tree stumps in the water at Horseshoe Lagoon by the Murray River in Albury, NSW

Dead tree stumps in the water at Horseshoe Lagoon by the Murray River in Albury, NSW in September 2018

Green grass at Horseshoe Lagoon by the Murray River in Albury, NSW

Green grass at Horseshoe Lagoon by the Murray River in Albury, NSW in September 2018

Tree trunks and green grass at Horseshoe Lagoon by the Murray River in Albury, NSW

Tree trunks and green grass at Horseshoe Lagoon by the Murray River in Albury, NSW in September 2018

Dead trees reflected in a lagoon on the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk in Albury, NSW

Dead trees reflected in a lagoon on the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk in Albury, NSW in September 2018

A tree with growths on it on the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk in Albury, NSW

A tree with growths on it on the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk in Albury, NSW in September 2018

A tree stump on the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk in Albury, NSW

A tree stump on the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk in Albury, NSW in September 2018