Some time back, I wrote a post on Sizing up the Syzygiums as a general guide to “leaf whispering” this large group of very similar looking species commonly called lillipies or satinashes. After being able to look for certain spot … Continue reading →
Time to blow the trumpets of Syzygium claviflorum. This species is a common understorey tree of lowland to upland rainforest in the Far North Queensland region, and makes for a good street tree. The young cream colored flowerbuds have a … Continue reading →
The Swamp Satinash an endemic and is one of the more handsome of the native satinashes (Syzygium spp.), and also one of the more recognizable. It has very regular elliptic opposite leaves borne on twigs that are angular. More distinctively, … Continue reading →
The Rose Apple is planted quite frequently in urban areas, but comparatively few people know that it is delicious. It’s called the Rose Apple for a good reason – the flesh has a rosy flavour.
By world standards the rainforest flora of Australia is rather well described, but there are still species out there to name and discover. Such was the case with a mystery tree found at Mt Stuart near Townsville. Thus far the … Continue reading →
A wander through the tropical forests of North Queensland, and for that matter any tropical forest in the Southeast Asian and Pacific region, would be so much more richer an experience if one could recognize or at least tell between … Continue reading →
I would so love to see this amazingly ornamental species, the aptly naamed Crimson Penda, in its native habitat in the beach forests of Cape York. But I am not complaining at the privilege to encounter this beauty at the … Continue reading →
Probably few people actually know that this beautifully named endemic species, the Kuranda Satinash, is planted along some streets in the jungle village of Kuranda – the place it is named after. I am still learning about this tree, but … Continue reading →
I am sad to say that I haven’t yet seen flowers for this rather discreet rainforest tree, the Red Penda, but from what I can see from the photos available online, the flowers of this species are no less spectacular … Continue reading →
Been in Australia for over a decade gazing at plants, both large and small, grasses and trees, in rain forest and savanna, in the tropics and in temperate zones. I love connecting with people with similar interests. You can read more about me on my About page and at my personal BLOG.
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Leaf Whispering in the Tropics 