Grass trees (Xanthorrhoea) are slow growers at around 1 metre every 100 years. They can live as long as 600 years, but stop growing once they reach 4 metres (13 ft) in height. There are 28 species and 5 sub-species native to Australia.
These subtropical ferns grow near Purlingbrook Falls in Springbrook National Park. They are on a short track that leads...
Zooming in at a slice of Gondwana Rainforest in Southern Queensland. This area is the largest sub-tropical rainforest reserve...
Ancient Antarctic Beech trees in Springbrook National Park. These trees grow in wet areas at high altitude where the...
Some trees including species in the Gondwana Rainforest send down roots from high up in the tree. They provide...
View of a vine smothered tree on Mount Tamborine in Queensland, Australia. This area is part of the Gondwana...
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...
Aerial view of the a subtropical forest canopy in Southern Queensland. The palms are Piccabeen Palms which can reach...
