The Regeneration Trail is about a one kilometer walk through twenty years of rainforest regeneration. The farther one walks on the trail, the older the planted vegetation. Aside from slight variation due to cyclones, the rainforest gets taller and denser as one progresses. Trees identified on the regeneration walk are labeled "Regeneration Trail".
The Dubuji Boardwalk is a one kilometer track through rainforest, mangrove forest and swamp. Because the boardwalk winds through natural, untouched rainforest, there are old plant species that can't be seen on the Reforestation Trail. Plants identified on the Dubuji Boardwalk path are labeled "Dubuji Boardwalk".
Titles of plant entries include species name and common name.
Tags on plant entries include species name, synonyms of species name, and more widely used (yet sometimes incorrect) species names.
Plants are labeled "Pioneer species", "Primary successional", and "Secondary Successional" when appropriate
Showing posts with label Secondary successional. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Secondary successional. Show all posts
Monday, August 29, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Blue Quandong (Elaeocarpus angustifolius)
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Common Names: Quandong, White; Quandong, Silver; Silver Quandong; Coolan; Quandong; White Quandong; Indian Oil Fruit; Genitri; Fig, Blue; Cooloon; Brush Quandong; Brisbane Quandong; Blueberry Ash; Blue Quandong; Blue Fig; Ash, Blueberry; Quandong, Blue; Caloon
The Blue Quandong is a fast growing secondary successional tree. It produces masses of flowers (about 3-4 times a year) followed by fruit. The Quandong is a major food source for animals in the rainforest, especially flying foxes.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Cluster Fig (Ficus racemosa)
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Common Names: Fig, Cluster; Cluster Tree; Figwood; Fig Tree; Cluster Fig
The cluster fig is often found near river courses and drainage lines. It can become enormous. Many birds and animals rely on the cluster fig for food. The fig has male and female trees --- male trees produce figs on the trunks that are home to wasps; the female trees have the seeds and are pollenated by the wasps that come from the male trees. This is one of the few specializations that has developed in the tropical rainforest of Queensland. The cluster fig is a secondary successional tree.
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