Nature of Australia

Australia is the driest
continent on the Earth.
The unique climate and the isolation of Australia
from other continents
explain the existence of
unusual plants and animals.

The commonest tree
of Australia is the
eucalyptus.
In the drier
areas there is the
Australian acacia or
mimosa. In those
areas one can also
find strange
bottle trees.
They preserve water
in their trunks.