The King Billy Pine is one of the defining features of the Tasmanian alpine landscape. Slow-growing and ancient, these mighty trees dot the mountains and plateaus as green conifers or with their haunting skeletal shapes. Being highly sensitive to heat and fire, the skeletal remains, which can stand for hundreds of years, are a great reminder of the fragility of the wild places. I captured this tree while hiking Frenchmans Cap in the wild western wilderness in Tasmania. The band of the Milky Way arching across the sky, accenting the stark shapes of the King Billy made for an unforgettable scene. It felt like I had gone back in time 1000 years and it’s quite possible this view has remained largely unchanged since then.

• Handmade in Tasmania from sustainably sourced bamboo and glass.
• This unique brooch design is created from our photograph of a king billy pine, growing at Frenchman's Cap (Tasmania, Australia)
• Brooch size: 29mm
• Comes with a gift bag
• We also have other matching pieces in this King Billy Pine design to create a lovely set, or if you prefer a different style.

We have carefully sealed the front and back of the image to ensure that it is water resistant. It will be OK if you get caught in the rain, but please avoid submerging it when swimming or bathing.

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