Scaevola 'Aussie Crawl' Flowers

Common Names: Fan Flower
Species: Scaevola aemula 'Aussie Crawl'
Family: GOODENIACEAE

Close up of the blue-purple flowers of Scaevola aemula cultivar 'Aussie Crawl'. This species makes an excellant flowering groundcover for a native Australian garden.

Scaevola aemula 'Aussie Crawl'

Common Names: Fan Flower
Species: Scaevola aemula 'Aussie Crawl'
Family: GOODENIACEAE

Scaevola 'Aussie Crawl' is a spreading native Australian groundcover which is also suited to growing in pots and hanging baskets. From Spring to Summer it is covered in purple-blue fan-shaped flowers.

Syzygium eucalyptoides Native Apple

Common Names: Native Apple, Bush Apple
Species: Syzygium eucalyptoides
Family: MYRTACEAE

A photograph of the growth form of Syzygium eucalyptoides. The fruits of this plant, like most Syzygium species, are edible but have a dry, astringent taste.

Syzygium eucalyptoides Leaves

Common Names: Native Apple, Bush Apple
Species: Syzygium eucalyptoides
Family: MYRTACEAE

This species, Syzygium eucalyptoides, really took me by surprise when I came across it. Fitting to its species name eucalyptoides, when I saw this plant I was sure that this was a species of Eucalyptus and not Syzygium, a genus I'm more familiar with from various glossy-leaved rainforest lily-pillies.

Macrostelia 'Rocky River'

Common Name: Macrostelia 'Rocky River'
Species: Macrostelia grandifolia ssp. macilwraithensis
Family: MALVACEAE

Macrostelia 'Rocky River' is a lovely tropical native Australian Malvaceae shrub endemic to the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. They have long, attractive, glossy-green leaves and small white hibiscus-like flowers.

Grevillea laurifolia Laurel-Leaf Grevillea

Common Name: Laurel-Leaf Grevillea
Species: Grevillea laurifolia
Family: PROTEACEAE

Grevillea laurifolia is a spreading prostrate shrub.

Grevillea laurifolia In Flower

Common Name: Laurel-Leaf Grevillea
Species: Grevillea laurifolia
Family: PROTEACEAE

The Laurel-Leaf Grevillea (Grevillea laurifolia) is a spreading groundcover shrub with a red, brush-like flower inflorescence.

Croton arnhemicus Hard Cascarilla

Common Name: Hard Cascarilla
Species: Croton arnhemicus
Family: EUPHORBIACEAE

A photograph showing the form of this tropical native Australian shrub, it grows to a maximum height of six metres.

Croton arnhemicus Orange Leaves

Common Name: Hard Cascarilla
Species: Croton arnhemicus
Family: EUPHORBIACEAE

Another shot of the leaves of Croton arnhemicus as they turn orange before they are shed by the plant.

Croton arnhemicus Leaves

Common Name: Hard Cascarilla
Species: Croton arnhemicus
Family: EUPHORBIACEAE

A close-up of the older leaves on this Hard Cascarilla (Croton arnhemicus), they turn orange before they fall from the shrub.

Cassia tomentella Velvet Cassia Leaves

Common Name: Velvet Cassia
Species: Cassia tomentella
Common Synonym: Cassia brewsteri var. tomentella
Family: CAESALPINIACEAE

Close-up of the glossy, green leaves of Velvet Cassia (Cassia tomentella).

Cassia tomentella Canopy

Common Name: Velvet Cassia
Species: Cassia tomentella
Common Synonym: Cassia brewsteri var. tomentella
Family: CAESALPINIACEAE

Velvet Cassia is a semi-deciduous small tree growing to a maximum height of 10 metres. It has bright yellow flowers.

Albizia procera Forest Siris

Common Names: Forest Siris, Rain Siris, Tree-Coma, Tall Albizia
Species: Albizia procera
Family: MIMOSACEAE

Forest Siris is normally a small native Australian rainforest tree, the one in this photo is a particularly large specimen. It has white staminate flowers which are followed by 3cm long red seed pods. It is deciduous, dropping its leaves from August to September. It also naturally occurs in parts of Asia.

Alloxylon flammeum Flowers

Common Names: Queensland Tree Waratah, Red Silky Oak
Species: Alloxylon flammeum
Family: PROTEACEAE

The quantity of bright red flowers on this Queensland Tree Waratah was truly spectacular. This photo was taken by zooming in high up in the canopy, unfortunately the quality of the image isn't the best as a result.

Alloxylon flammeum Tree Canopy In Full Flower

Common Names: Queensland Tree Waratah, Red Silky Oak
Species: Alloxylon flammeum
Family: PROTEACEAE

Alloxylon flammeum (family Proteaceae) is commony known as the Queensland Tree Waratah or Red Silky Oak. In rainforest conditions it can reach 33m tall. It is hardy and adaptable but not widely grown. It grows best in a low-phosphorous, deep, well drained soil rich in organic matter and requires partial shade when young.

Grevillea intricata Tangle Of Branches

Species: Grevillea intricata
Family: PROTEACEAE

Grevillea intricata grows like a maze of branches.

Grevillea intricata Another Tangle of Branches

Species: Grevillea intricata
Family: PROTEACEAE

Grevillea intricata is a Western Australian species of Grevillea (Family Proteaceae). It is a large shrub growing up to 3m tall and flowering between May and October (Late Fall to mid-Spring for anyone not from the southern hemisphere). This one is grafted onto a root stock of Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta) so it can survive in the more humid conditions on the East coast of Australia.

Alstonia scholaris Milky Pine Tree

Common Names: Milky Pine Tree, Milkwood Pine, Blackboard Tree, Indian Devil Tree, White Cheesewood, Pulai, Ditabark
Species: Alstonia scholaris
Family: APOCYNACEAE

Alstonia scholaris is native to Queensland in Australia as well as parts of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and China. Its common name Milky Pine Tree comes from the white latex sap this plant produces, like most members of the family Apocynaceae. The wood from this tree is very light in both weight and colour, near the root the wood is almost white.  The photography was taken looking up into the canopy and I even quite like the accidental lense flare I captured in the process.

Deplanchea tetraphylla Canopy From Below

Common Names: Golden Bouquet Tree, Yellow Pagoda Tree
Species: Deplanchea tetraphylla
Family: BIGNONIACEAE

Deplanchea tetraphylla is an amazing tropical native tree with large lush leaves and large round bunches of spectacular bright yellow flowers. This photograph was taken looking up into the canopy of the Golden Bouquet Tree.

Thespesia populneoides Tree

Common Names: Pacfic Rosewood, Tulip Tree, Indian Tulip Tree, Portia Tree (Some of these names are shared with other species)
Species: Thespesia populneoides
Family: MALVACEAE

A photograph showing the form of Thespesia populneoides, commonly called Pacific Rosewood and several other names.

Thespesia populneoides Leaves

Common Names: Pacfic Rosewood, Tulip Tree, Indian Tulip Tree, Portia Tree (Some of these names are shared with other species)
Species: Thespesia populneoides
Family: MALVACEAE

Thespesia populneoides is an attractive tropical native tree to 15m tall. It has heart shaped leaves and yellow, hibiscus-like flowers.

Hymenosporum flavum Branch Tips With Flower Buds

Common Names: Native Frangipani
Species: Hymenosporum flavum
Family: PITTOSPORACEAE

A shot of the branch tips, leaves and flower buds of Hymenosporum flavum (Native Frangipani). It belongs to the Pittosporaceae family and is not closely related to the common exotic Frangipani. The cream-colored flowers are fragrant and are produced in clusters. Can reach 20m tall in rainforest settings.

Hymenosporum flavum Canopy Against Clouds

Common Names: Native Frangipani
Species: Hymenosporum flavum
Family: PITTOSPORACEAE

This is the canopy of Hymenosporum flavum, the Native Frangipani. It belongs to the Pittosporaceae family and is not closely related to the common and popular exotic Frangipani seen growing in at least 50% of Queensland garens. The cream-colored flowers are fragrant and are produced in clusters. Can reach 20m tall in rainforest settings.

Hymenosporum flavum Another Canopy Shot

Common Names: Native Frangipani
Species: Hymenosporum flavum
Family: PITTOSPORACEAE

Another shot of the canopy of Hymenosporum flavum (Native Frangipani), taken further down. It belongs to the Pittosporaceae family and is not closely related to the common exotic Frangipani. The cream-colored flowers are fragrant and are produced in clusters. Can reach 20m tall in rainforest settings.

Coronidium 'Sunny Side Up'

Common Name: Paper Daisy, Everlasting Daisy
Species: Coronidium elatum subsp. elatum 'Sunny Side Up'
Family: ASTERACEAE

The common names of this species (Paper and Everlasting Daisy) also refer to many other native Asteraceae species with paper-like petals (ray florets). The cultivar name 'Sunny Side Up' refers to this cultivars resemblance to fried eggs when cooked in that particular way. There is also a small fly and bug on the flower, which I thought added a little interest to the photo.

Pandorea jasminoides Growing Over Archway

Common Name: Bower Of Beauty Vine
Species: Pandorea jasminoides
Family: BIGNONIACEAE

Pandorea jasminoides (common name is bower of beauty vine) is a woody climber in the family Bignoniaceae. The flowers are quite large and very pretty with a fragrant scent similar to jasmine. This photo shows it growing on the trellis at the Mt. Cooth-tha botanic gardens. The building in the background is the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium.

Pandorea jasminoides

Common Name: Bower Of Beauty Vine
Species: Pandorea jasminoides
Family: BIGNONIACEAE

Pandorea jasminoides (common name is bower of beauty vine) is a woody climber in the family Bignoniaceae. Flowers are quite large and very pretty with a fragrant scent similar to jasmine. This one is growing over an archway.

Pandorea jasminoides Flowers

Common Names: Bower Of Beauty Vine
Species: Pandorea jasminoides
Family: BIGNONIACEAE

Pandorea jasminoides (common name is bower of beauty vine) is a woody climber in the family Bignoniaceae. Flowers are quite large and very pretty with a fragrant scent similar to jasmine. This is a close up of the flowers on a vine growing over an archway trellis.

Macadamia Nut Flowers Macadamia integrifolia

Commons Names: Macadamia Nut, Bush Nut, Queensland Nut, Macadamia, Maroochi Nut, Bauple Nut, Gyndi (Indigenous), Jindilli (Indigenous), Boombera (Indigenous)
Species: Macadamia integrifolia
Family: PROTEACEAE

One of the great success stories of the Australian bush food industry, the Macadamia Nut is extremely popular both here in Australia and further abroad and is most delicious. The flowers of this variety were cream coloured (exact variety unknown), but other varieties can have a more red/pink or yellow tinge to their flowers. This photo was taken at the Macadamia collection at the Caboolture Regional Environmental Education Centre (CREEC), a 2.5 hectare collection of different Macadamia Nut varieties.