The Red Tingle, also known as Eucalyptus jacksonii, is a towering tree located in Walpole-Nornalup National Park in Western Australia. It is among the tallest trees in the state, measuring up to 24 meters in circumference at the base and growing up to 75 meters tall. These trees usually have shallow root systems and a buttressed base. Forest fires are known to hollow out the base of the trees, creating a large cavity. The Red Tingle Trees can be found just outside Walpole and are considered one of Australia’s most spectacular trees. These giants have an exceptional width, with circumferences of up to 22 meters, and grow reasonably tall up to 30 meters.
The trees in question have very shallow roots and are often hollowed out by fire. This results in a cavern so wide that tourists from a past era would often pose with their cars parked inside one of these special trees! However, parking a car inside a tree with shallow roots that is susceptible to erosion is a pretty bad idea, so the practice has long since been banned.
In the southwestern region, there has been a decline in precipitation, causing only traces of it to remain on the hilltops that receive more than 1200mm of rain.
The Tingle tree is a fascinating species that has a remarkable lifespan. Despite the frequent forest fires in the southwest, this tree can live for over 400 years, which is quite remarkable. Scholars believe that the word “tingle” is derived from the aboriginal name for this species. This area of Australia is the ancestral territory of the Bibbulmun people from the Nyungar nation.
Two different types of tingle trees exist, the yellow tingle (Eucalyptus guilfoylei) and Rate’s tingle (Eucalyptus brevistylis). Unlike the red tingle, these species do not possess large hollowed-out caverns.
If an adventure that involves witnessing the beauty of Tingle trees is what you’re after, then our Bibbulmun Track tour from Walpole to Denmark passes through their natural habitats. It’s safe to say that these trees are truly breathtaking and a sight to behold.
