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Standing out in the Gardens in

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July

Brachychiton bidwillii

(Little Kurrajong)

Family: Sterculiaceae

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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.

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Where to look: Entrance of the Arts & Ecology Centre.

Anchor 1
Anchor 2

Allocasuarina thalassoscopica

(Mount Coolum Casuarina)

Family: Casuarinaceae 

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Endangered small tree of Mt Coolum. Separate male and female plants.

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Where to look: Sculpture Garden & open lawn - picnic table end.

Anchor 3
Anchor 4

Hardenbergia violacea

(Native Sarsaparilla)

Family: Fabaceae

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Prostrate or twining vine.

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Where to look: Throughout the Gardens.