gnarled old tree

Most of this tree has been killed by termites from the inside out.
But bucking the odds, some yellow/cream strips of bark have thickened, and now grow over the grey termite mud and dead wood combo to provide nutrients to the outer reaches of this huge tree.

There is even a wild bee hive in the hollow trunk.

The kids love climbing over it, and it feels like a version of the faraway tree.