Burnt and blackened seed pods on a tree which have burst open.

The seed pods of an Australian native tree have burst under the heat of a bushfire, releasing their seeds.

Many plants in the Australian bush actually need the intense hest of a bushfire for their pods to open and allow new growth in the ashes of the burnt forest.

A burnt banksia pods ona tree blackened by fire. The top of the pod looks like the face of a Banksia Man.

A banksia pod, which has also burst open.

Looking at the top of the pod, with its two ‘eyes’ and open ‘mouth’, it’s easy to see why these banksia pods are often called Banksia Men.

Star-shaped seed pods on a tree which have burst open during a fire. They are pale red on the inside.

I love the colours inside these pods. the contrast of the red and cream against the charred wood.

Looking at these photos, I can smell the smoke and ash. The smell of a bush fire lingers long after the flames have swept through.

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