Palms of SEQ
Knowing where to start with plant identification is sometimes tricky, but with some local knowledge and manageable portions, it’s completely achievable. I recall learning key weed species 15 years ago … Continue reading Palms of SEQ
Stinging Trees: Plants that make you go hmmm…
If you’re not eaten by a shark or crocodile there’s a seemingly endless list of venomous jellyfish, fish, shells and octopus lined up to sting and bite. Then, if you’re … Continue reading Stinging Trees: Plants that make you go hmmm…
Veteran trees on Land for Wildlife properties
Most properties in Land for Wildlife have a patch of bushland, swamp or forest as the main feature. Other owners are either enhancing their bushland through weeding and natural regeneration … Continue reading Veteran trees on Land for Wildlife properties
Tree Ageing using a Resistograph
Earlier in the year I visited a property in North Maclean as part of a Land for Wildlife assessment. While wandering around with the property owner I spotted a giant … Continue reading Tree Ageing using a Resistograph
Red Cedar Trees
The cry of ‘timber’ and the crashing of rainforest trees evokes a romanticised ideal of rugged, bearded men hacking their way through an impenetrable ‘jungle’ with their bullock teams and … Continue reading Red Cedar Trees
Mangrove Fern
Ferns. They grow in lush moss covered rainforests and along the banks of sparkling mountain gullies, right? Not quite. Ferns are a diverse group of plants that grow in a … Continue reading Mangrove Fern
How to Age Trees
Have you ever paused to wonder how old the trees on your property are? Soon after purchasing my own property I remember marvelling at some of the trees and guessed … Continue reading How to Age Trees
Dry Rainforests of SEQ
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
Ecosystem Profile – Brigalow Scrub
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
Grass Trees – Monocots of Distinction
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