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 […]

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) […]

What’s been happening at Booyong in May

Posted May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Conservation, Gardening, Gardening - Natives, Machinery, Orchard, Projects, Vegetable Garden

Booyong has bounced back after the rains, it is lovely and green again, the dams are full, the creeks are […]

Firewood and Firewood Shed

Posted June 18, 2019June 16, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden

So happy to see the firewood shed complete and ready to go! It’s been a long time coming, but Bob […]

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 […]

Persimmon Tree

Posted March 26, 2018April 5, 2019 Booyong ConservationPosted in Accomodation, Booyong Conservation Retreat, Cabin Garden, Orchard, Vegetable Garden

One of our favourite trees in the Orchard is the established persimmon tree – such a bonus as they take […]

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 […]

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 […]