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.
The Tawny Frogmouth may looks like an owl, but is actually an Australian species. Their unusual plumage has the...
Aerial view of the a subtropical forest canopy in Southern Queensland. The palms are Piccabeen Palms which can reach...
When the rainbow eucalyptus sheds its bark, it reveals a green inner bark. Eventually this green bark changes into...
These subtropical ferns grow near Purlingbrook Falls in Springbrook National Park. They are on a short track that leads...
Buttress roots stabilize shallowly rooted trees in rain forests where the soil is shallow. They stop the tree from...
Ancient Antarctic Beech trees in Springbrook National Park. These trees grow in wet areas at high altitude where the...
Pictured is a tall eucalyptus tree with smooth mottled bark. Eucalypts are native to Australia with most being endemic....
Grass trees (Xanthorrhoea) are slow growers at around 1 metre every 100 years. They can live as long as...
