Rainbow eucalyptus starts with white bark. Once the bark sheds it reveals green bark underneath which changes into other colors over time. Pictured is the green bark turning grey and brown, but other possibilities include blue, purple, maroon, and orange.
The laughing kookaburra is the largest species of kingfisher. It is native to eastern Australia but has been introduced...
Grass trees (Xanthorrhoea) are slow growers at around 1 metre every 100 years. They can live as long as...
Some trees including species in the Gondwana Rainforest send down roots from high up in the tree. They provide...
A giant eucalyptus tree with white bark reaching skyward. The tree belongs to a number of eucalypt species commonly...
Buttress roots stabilize shallowly rooted trees in rain forests where the soil is shallow. They stop the tree from...
Piccabeen Palms grow near the coast and border region of New South Wales and Queensland. The palm is common...
The Tawny Frogmouth may looks like an owl, but is actually an Australian species. Their unusual plumage has the...
While Australia has large deserts, the continent also has extensive forests containing some of the tallest trees in the...
