 Thus plants have had to evolve to cope with extended periods of intense heat and dry aridity, and with either seasonal or irregular copious supplies of water.Eucalypts are an omnipresent feature of the Australian landscape, with around 700 species found in virtually all habitats.The "Eucalypt Walk" features five gardens displaying some well known eucalypt species, the "Ironbark Garden", the "Box Garden", the "Peppermint Garden", the "Bloodwood Garden", and the "Stringybark Garden".