Some trees including species in the Gondwana Rainforest send down roots from high up in the tree. They provide support for the tree and can draw moisture from the air in a similar fashion to underground roots.
Emergents are tall trees that pierce the forest canopy. This specimen has been smothered in a vine that will...
These subtropical ferns grow near Purlingbrook Falls in Springbrook National Park. They are on a short track that leads...
Piccabeen Palms grow near the coast and border region of New South Wales and Queensland. The palm is common...
Grass trees (Xanthorrhoea) are slow growers at around 1 metre every 100 years. They can live as long as...
The laughing kookaburra is the largest species of kingfisher. It is native to eastern Australia but has been introduced...
Buttress roots stabilize shallowly rooted trees in rain forests where the soil is shallow. They stop the tree from...
While Australia has large deserts, the continent also has extensive forests containing some of the tallest trees in the...
The Tawny Frogmouth may looks like an owl, but is actually an Australian species. Their unusual plumage has the...
