[caption id="attachment_737" align="alignnone" width="225"] Photo: Forest and Kim Starr[/caption] 1. Alexander “Alex” Palm (Archontophoenix alexandrae) QUEENSLANDER!! This palm is native to central and northern QLD.Also known as Alexandra Palms and King Palms. All very regal indeed.I am sad to report that Brisbane City Council has declared this...
1. Gum Tree Australia’s most iconic tree.They are the source of Eucalyptus oil which has a range of applications including treating cold and flus, deodorising and getting anything sticky off. The timber is sought after and makes beautiful flooring and furniture.Brown and W. Johnson’s song...
[caption id="attachment_734" align="alignleft" width="171"] Photo from the Wikimedia Commons: Flowering Grevillea robusta[/caption] Clever Dick – Case Study Dick had a large Silky Oak that he wanted taken down in his back yard.He knew the tree was far too large, about 15 metres tall, for him to attempt...
[caption id="attachment_731" align="alignleft" width="276"] Photo from Wikimedia Commons: Cuccioloblu by Vannivanni[/caption]Clare loves her fur baby Puffball.Before purchasing her home last month she made a point of asking the vendors about two Gum trees in the front yard that would prevent her from erecting a fence...