Australian Wattle
Today, 1st September is Australian National Wattle Day and the first day of spring. On a recent trip to Booyong […]
Tag: Native Flora
Maidenhair fern
Almost 40 different fern species have been listed at Booyong which is not surprising given the lush rainforest within the […]
Native Tamarind
Common Name: Native Tamarind Scientific Name: Diploglottis australis There are ten Diploglottis species worldwide and the Australian Native tamarind trees […]
Eucalyptus grandis
Scientific Name: Eucalyptus grandis Common Name: Flooded Gum As recent owners of Booyong we are constantly making new discoveries! When […]
Orange Thorn
Common Name: Orange Thorn Scientific Name: Pittosporum multiflorum (formerly Citriobatus pauciflorus) One thing that has puzzled me since expanding my […]
Lewin Honeyeater
Common Name: Lewin Honeyeater Scientific Name: Meliphaga lewinii We are always on the lookout for new and indentified species of […]
Paperbark Tree
Common Name: Paperbark Tree Scientific Name: Melaleuca quinquenervia The paperbark tree’s name derives from the bark that flakes and peels […]
Native Hibiscus
Botanical Name Hibiscus heterophyllus Common Name Native Hibiscus Family Name Malvaceae There are Over 250 types of hibiscus, and 35 […]
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