The Country Women's Association of Victoria (CWA Vic) and re-
science have created a science-handcraft exhibition to celebrate
the International Year of Forests. C.S.I.R.O./CWA Trees Craft
Project Participants have referenced different, iconic
eucalyptus trees from 6 Victorian regions to create multiple
wall hangings of scientifically accurate depictions of trees,
leaves, flowers, bark and seeds. Each person involved has used
their own expertise in a handcraft to produce an exhibition
which is far greater than the sum of its parts. Plant molecules
– like chlorophyll, which gives plants their green colour – have
been modelled in 3D splendour; some molecules stretch out over
three metres in length. These large installations offer a sneak-
peak into the microscopic world of plants and what goes on deep
inside the green leaves, proud trunks and thirsty roots. This is
a re-science and CWA Victoria event as part of the Inspiring
Australia program and was displayed in the Atrium Fracture
Gallery, Federation Square, Me