Hollows are homes

Look for this tall tree and see how many hollows you can find. Hollows are homes for all sorts of animals including brushtail possums, parrots, bats and snakes, each species having a preference for hollows of a certain size, position or shape. Hollows form naturally as a tree ages, and can result from a branch breaking off, lightning, fire or insect attack. It takes more than 100 years for trees to form hollows so it’s vital that older eucalypts are kept in the landscape to provide habitat for our native animals.