Trees

Rose Mahogany

Posted August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Trees

Rose Mahogany (Dysoxylum fraserianum) is an evergreen medium to large tree that grows in subtropical and dry rainforest on coastal […]

Black Apple Tree

Posted June 15, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Another tree identified when our friends from the local Botanical group visited is the Pouteria Australis, also known by the […]

Water Gum Tree

Posted June 2, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

When visiting recently our friend from the local Botanical group, Les identified two large Water Gum Trees (Tristaniopsis Laurina) […]

Prickly Paperbark Tree

Posted April 17, 2018April 7, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Trees

The paperbark trees at Booyong are breathtaking, and if you look closely you can see the magnificent patterns and textures […]

Tallowwood Tree

Posted March 8, 2018March 4, 2018 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

The Tallowood trees are currently flowering at Booyong and they are lovely! The Tallowwood tree (Eucalyptus Microcorys) is a primary […]

Macadamia nut trees

Posted February 20, 2018February 10, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Orchard, Rainforest Flora, Trees

Macadamias are loved by everyone, and for good reason; they taste amazing, are full of good fats and antioxidants, lower […]

A new bushwalking track open at Booyong – “The Meadow”

Posted February 13, 2018February 10, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

The Meadow Walk Our most recent addition to the bushwalking tracks at Booyong is “The Meadow Walk” aptly named […]

Python Tree

Posted January 23, 2018January 14, 2018 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

The Gossia bidwillii (Scrub Python tree or Ironwood) has to be one of my favourites. When it rains the colour […]

Shatterwood Tree

Posted September 4, 2017September 3, 2017 Booyong ConservationPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Conservation, Rainforest Flora, Trees

As you descend the Hilltop track you will encounter the Shatterwood Tree (Backhousia sciadophora) recognizable by its large buttressed trunk […]

Hoop Pine Tree

Posted July 19, 2017July 15, 2017 Booyong ConservationLeave a commentPosted in Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening - Natives, Lizards, Trees

We have a magnificent Hoop Pine tree (Araucaria cunninghamii) growing in what we call the cabin circle at Booyong. It’s […]