So much for preserving hollow bearing treesAn estimated 670 trees were bulldozed from a roadside north of Mudgee, displacing dozens of native birds and chicks. I really detest Governments that allow this wanton destruction.... See More »
A Grass Tree - Xanthorrhoea preissii, with 4 flower spikesThe flowering spikes can reach 4 metres - 13 feet. With thousands of flowers per spike. Some of these Grass Trees can live for 600 years Flower Spikes predominately grow vertically These ones liked to buck the norm Flowers of the Grass Tree. (+5)
Some Plant facts for you.The Elephant grass found in Africa is named so as it is 4.5 meters high and even elephants can hide in it. Eating lots of onions will make you sleepy, as it acts as a sedative. Vanilla flavouring comes from the pod of an orchid, Vanilla planifolia.... See More »
These Norfolk Island Pines Trees were healthy 18 months agoLook at them now. Dropping needles. They are in a reticulated park so it cannot be drought stress. This is how they should look. These ones are less than a kilometre away (+5)
I love all our native treesGum Trees have started shedding their bark covering. A process called decorticating. In particular at this time of year, Lemon Scented Gum Trees - Corymbia citriodora, are putting on a display of this shedding. The bark being shed is less than... See More » (+5)
Money does grow on (in) trees.A repost from 2022. CSIRO discovered that eucalyptus trees in the Kalgoorlie region of Western Australia draw up gold particles from the earth via their root system and depositing it in their leaves and branches. Searching for gold-bearing gum leaves... See More » (+3)
My trip to Pemberton afforded plenty of opportunities for photographs of tall trees.These trees are a mix of Jarrah, Marri and Karri trees. Jarrah grow to 50 metres - 160 feet, as do the Karri trees. Marri trees? 40 metres. (+9)
