the secret world of tannins
- Written by Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Photo by Mark Direen/PexelsWhile stopped in heavy Melbourne traffic recently, I noticed that what looked like a shadow under a row of spotted gums (Corymbia maculata) along a major road was actually a stain on the concrete kerb.
As a botanist, it caught my attention; biological stains always have an interesting story attached.
Stains like these...





