Greta Thunberg has made worldwide headlines for her climate activism, and now conservationists in Tasmania have named a tree after her.
The tree is one of five giant eucalypts in the Huon Valley that have been given the name of a prominent figure by a state conservation group.
Other have been dubbed , after the Australian environmentalist and author.
"We chose to name these trees after famous climate change advocates as these trees play an important role in fighting climate change, just like their namesakes," Dr Jennifer Sanger from Forestry Watch said, noting the eucalypts' ability to store carbon.
Greta Thunberg has had a tree in Australia named after her. Source: Greta Thunberg
The trees, commonly known as mountain ash or swamp gum, measure between 5.1 and 5.8 metres in diameter and are the tallest hardwood species.
They were recorded as part of the group's citizen science project and are in an area which could be logged.
"Trees of this age have very little economic value due to their degraded quality of wood, and are generally sold as pulpwood for low returns," Dr Sanger, a plant scientist, said.
State-owned forestry business Sustainable Timber Tasmania said it undertakes operational planning to protect giant trees, as well as cultural heritage and threatened species habitat.
"Sustainable Timber Tasmania welcomes input from stakeholders to inform our detailed operational and decision-making processes," the company said in a statement.
