Emergents are tall trees that pierce the forest canopy. This specimen has been smothered in a vine that will eventually take over the host tree.
Click on photo to download or view full screen image.
Vine Smothered Emergent
This post has been viewed 478 times
Related Articles
-
Tall Tree in Queensland
While Australia has large deserts, the continent also has extensive forests containing some of the tallest trees in the...
-
Tawny Frogmouth of Australia
The Tawny Frogmouth may looks like an owl, but is actually an Australian species. Their unusual plumage has the...
-
Subtropical Ferns
These subtropical ferns grow near Purlingbrook Falls in Springbrook National Park. They are on a short track that leads...
-
Aerial Root System
Some trees including species in the Gondwana Rainforest send down roots from high up in the tree. They provide...
-
Australian Pelican
The Australian Pelican is native to Australia as well as New Guinea and western Indonesia. It is a wading...
-
Piccabeen Palms Queensland
Aerial view of the a subtropical forest canopy in Southern Queensland. The palms are Piccabeen Palms which can reach...
-
Eucalypt with White Bark
A giant eucalyptus tree with white bark reaching skyward. The tree belongs to a number of eucalypt species commonly...
-
Grass Tree Australia
Grass trees (Xanthorrhoea) are slow growers at around 1 metre every 100 years. They can live as long as...
0 Comments