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The hidden anatomical diversity of tropical woods

Prof. Susan Laurance from James Cook University has set up a rainfall exclusion experiment at the Daintree Rainforest Observatory – a location where Australia’s premium lowland tropical rainforest still predominate. Prof. Susan is studying the effect of drought on tropical … Continue reading

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Normanbya normanbyi (Arecaceae)

Also known as the Black Palm, this palm is an iconic palm tree of Far North Queensland. As palms go, this palm has a very unique frond type found in very few palms – the leaflets are arranged spirally around … Continue reading

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