covered by asphalt. The wood was also sent to London for the same purpose. The species is commercially available and sold in seed form. It germinates readily and prefers a protected sunny position, but is known to be both drought- and frost-sensitive. See also Gloucester Tree, a famous karri tree in Western Australia that has a platform above ground level Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree Diamond Tree List of tallest trees Warren (biogeographic region), also known as the Karri Forest Region. Gallery References Further reading Boland, D. J., et al. (1984). Forest Trees of Australia (Fourth edition revised and enlarged)'', CSIRO Publishing, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia. . External links Department of Conservation and Environment – information page. diversicolor Endemic flora of Southwest Australia Trees of Australia Forests of Western Australia Mallees (habit) Myrtales of Australia Eucalypts of Western Australia Trees of Mediterranean climate Warren bioregion Plants described in 1863 Taxa named by Ferdinand von Mueller