Friends
of Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens
Standing out in the Gardens in
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August
Brachychiton bidwillii
(Little Kurrajong)
Family: Sterculiaceae
Uncommon shrub or small tree to 4m. Deciduous when flowering. Brown, hairy, boat-shaped seed pods. The Brachychiton bidwillii flower is the emblem for the Friends of the Gardens.
Where to look: Entrance of the Arts & Ecology Centre and various other gardens.
Macadamia integrifolia
(Macadamia, Queensland Nut)
Family: Proteaceae
Tree to 20m. White flowers on spikes to 15cm, winter to spring. Edible, nutritious nuts to 3.5cm in summer.
Where to look: There are two trees at the car park exit at the rear of the Arts & Ecology Centre.
Tecomanthe hillii
(Fraser Island Creeper)
Family: Bignoniaceae
Near threatened, moderately vigorous climber. Racemes of rich pink flowers to 8cm.
Where to look: Friendship Colonnade.
Hovea acutifolia
(Purple Pea Bush)
Family: Fabaceae
Upright shrub to 2m in open, shady forest/rainforest margins. Clusters of purple 7mm flowers. Pods to 15mm.
Where to look: Throughout the Gardens.
Dianella longifolia
Family: Hemerocallidaceae
Tufted plant to 1m. tall. Leaves to 85cm long, base reddish. Purplish 10mm flowers in spikes. Blue to purple fruits to 10mm.
Where to look: Throughout the Gardens.
Commersonia salviifolia
(Grey Rulinga)
Family: Malvaceae
Profuse flowering, medium, spreading shrub.
Where to look: The Sculpture Garden
Melaleuca pachyphylla
(Wallum Bottlebrush)
Family: Myrtaceae
Upright shrub to 1.5m. Flower spikes to 20cm, can be red or green, spring to autumn.
Photography: The majority of the photos in this collection are the wonderful and much appreciated work of Greg & Judy Miller. Many other members of the Friends have also kindly contributed their favourite images.