Sydney peppermint tree recovering from fire

There were some very severe fires recently in Australia. This Sydney peppermint tree (Eucalyptus piperita) is starting to recover from the fire by putting out epicormic shoots. The bright red/orange/purple colours in the new leaves are due to anthocyanin, a pigment that protects the leaves from insect predation and from sun damage.

Bargo State Conservation Area, New South Wales, Australia