A dried branch of a native eucalyptus displays dead leaves and small woody gumnuts near Nyngan in central-western New South Wales. The close-up reveals curled brown foliage hanging from fine branchlets alongside clusters of persistent eucalyptus fruit. A shallow depth of field isolates the brittle vegetation against softly blurred greens and browns in the surrounding landscape. The dried foliage provides a detailed study of the textures and structures found among Australia's native gum trees. Eucalyptus fruit develops as woody capsules commonly known as gumnuts. These capsules contain seeds and often remain attached to branches after flowering and surrounding foliage have deteriorated. Nyngan lies within a hot, relatively dry agricultural and pastoral district beside the Bogan River. Native eucalypts form an important component of vegetation throughout the surrounding landscape. They provide habitat, shelter and food resources for wildlife while contributing to biodiversity across working farms and grazing country.