Dry rainforests of Mt Berryman. Photo by Paul Grimshaw. To most people, the mention of the word rainforest conjures up visions of lush green tall vegetation festooned with epiphytes (orchids … Continue reading Dry Rainforests of SEQ
The word “brigalow” may be a familiar term to many Australians, but how many would know that it refers to a wattle tree and can be found an hour’s drive … Continue reading Ecosystem Profile – Brigalow Scrub
I have been growing Richmond Birdwing Vines (Pararistolochia praevenosa) on my Land for Wildlife property at Pullenvale for around seven years. These vines are the only source of food for … Continue reading Right Conditions for Fruiting
Grass trees, belonging to the genera Xanthorrhoea, have a fascinating and unique biology and are some of the most distinctive plants in Australian flora. Like all grasses, grass trees are … Continue reading Grass Trees – Monocots of Distinction
I have made some interesting observations over the years regarding the Brachychiton endemic to the Ormeau area, Brachychiton sp. Ormeau (LH Bird AQ435851). It is listed as critically endangered under … Continue reading The Ormeau Bottle Tree
While walking on our property the other day, we were excited to come across a couple of what we believe to be ‘Pink Nodding Orchids’. We’d noticed the plant previously … Continue reading A Pink Nodding Orchid found at Jimboomba
Sometimes a plant can be so common in your field of view that it’s easy to miss its significance to ecosystems. It can be so much a part of the … Continue reading Flora Profile: Bleeding Heart
We have always loved the red- flowering gum planted thirty years ago near our Tallebudgera home. A northern Australian bloodwood, with twisted branches and large leaves, it produces bunches of … Continue reading The Supermarket Tree
So many of our amazing local rainforest plants are poorly served by their common names, such is the tree we are talking about in this article, Synoum glandulosum subsp. glandulosum … Continue reading Scentless Rosewood
Above: Barbed Wire Vine (Smilax australis) in flower. What joy forest life here brings to inspire this little bush restorer! Whether it be the sense of magic that fireflies bring … Continue reading Property Profile: To Restoration, with Love