twigs, leaves and branches which fall from trees to the ground) plays a substantial role in nutrient recycling and has been measured at 9.45 tonnes per hectare in mature forest. Leaf litter fall and nutrient cycling of calcium, potassium and magnesium in mature forest is the highest reported for any eucalypt forest.
Decomposed plant residues from trees, including twigs, leaves, and branches that have fallen to the ground, play a key role in nutrient recycling and have been measured at 9.45 tonnes per hectare in mature forests. The decomposition of leaf litter and cycling of essential minerals such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium in these ecosystems is the most extensive reported for any eucalypt forest.