There’s no tree like the humble eucalypt. Eucalypts play a pivotal role in forests, cycling nutrients, storing carbon and providing hollows and shelter for animals, including the elusive yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis) and aptly named glossy black cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus lathami). In particular large, old eucalypts are critically important for thriving ecosystems. Tragically, eucalypt forests across the country have been ravaged by fire in recent years.