Tree hollows in Tasmania A guide - CRC for Forestry

Selecting habitat trees– summaryWhile this guide outlines a number of features that should be lookedfor when selecting habitat trees, not all features will be found in an areaor on the same tree.What is required, then, is some common sense and good judgement.Look at the trees available and see which ones best fit the descriptionor have as many of the key attributes as possible.Key tree attributes indicating hollow occurrence are:• visible hollows (the more the better)• large diameter• old age• dead wood in the tree (e.g. dead branches)• fire scarring.Looking for habitat trees.17