"Eucalypt sp.", and other trees of the Yuraygir National Park.

Possible "E. robusta". Barry comments, "...has very glossy leaves with closely parallel veins at a wide angle to the mid-rib. Bark is fibrous (stringybark) but older trees have deep grooves in the bark. It is always within about 5 km of the coast." Swamp Mahogany. This tree lives roadside on the way into Wooli near the Oval, and there is one at the turnoff to the Diggers Track.

"Syzygium australe" with distinctive fruit, and we think different from the "Syzygium" shown further along.

Possible "Eucalytpus racemosa", the Scribbly Gum, one of the Smooth Bark group. Will source some bark, leaves, and seed to help with ID. Further thought, possibly an "Angophora sp.", which is not one we know well. They crop up under Stringy Bark as "Angophora woodsiana" the Smudgee, "Angophora floribunda" the Rough-barked Apple, as well as "Angophora subvelutina" the Broad-leaved Apple; then "Angophora leiocarpa" the Smooth-barked Apple in the Smooth Bark Group,

Barry has identified a similar flower in his neck of the woods, and confirms this as "Syzygium oleosum ". We plan to re visit "our" tree for further ID.

From the ridge line up the sand firebreak, south of the river, in burned area. Bruce thinks this is the Blackbutt, "Eucalyptus pilularis" although the buds are more rounded, and the Blackbutt is an example of the Half-Bark group. Barry ID as "Eucalyptus planchoniana", having large ribbed fruit (gumnuts) and dull slightly bluish leaves, and known as Needlebark Stringybark. Refer page 512 M2M. Also, called "Planchion's Stringybark". This is a new tree for us, and is growing back with vigor in the burned areas at the top of the ridge. The Swamp Mahogany is also a Stringybark, "E. robusta". There is also a Coastal Mahogany, a naturally occuring hybrid between "E. robusta" and "E. tereticornis", both of which we have identified.

"Syzygium australae". Note exuberant blooms with hint of pink.

This could be the "Syzygium oleosum" as previously seen from a tree on the other side of the river, now with fruit which looks different from the "S. australe" seen previously.

Possible, "S. oleosum". Different sized flowers, pink buds and different fruit from the "S. australae".

"Eucalyptus robusta". One of our favourite winter flowering species. Grows in wet, sandy areas. There is a noteworthy example at the turnoff to the Diggers' Beach track. Common name, Swamp Mahogany. One of a group of spongey red-barked gum trees.

A new flower, early November, the aptly named Snow-in-summer. From a distance the flowers en masse look like a snow drift. A type of paperbark, see image of tree, with thick trunk and coarse exfoliating bark (look carefully on the image of the tree and find the Button Orchid), the "Melaleuca linarifolia". I could not get high enough up for a photo of the flowers, which appear rather ragged and spindly.

Swamp Mahogany, "Eucalyptus robusta".

Swamp Mahonany, "Eucalyptus robusta" Note buds somewhat cylindrical with pointed tips.

Swamp Mahonany, "Eucalyptus robusta"

Forest Redgum

Forest Redgum

Probably Forest Redgum, "Eucalyptus tereticornis" Large sprays of flowers, narrow leaves, and pointed ends to buds.

Forest Redgum. Note tapering leaves, and tips to buds.

We are just beginning to learn the many Eucalypts; for better identification will include photos of flowers, bud, old fruit (gumnuts from the ground), leaf and bark. The bark can be identified thus, "rough bark", "smooth bark with large blotches" "smooth upper trunk and branches" or "smooth with scribbles".

According to our mentor, the flowers and bud arrangement suggests one of three types of "Eucalyptus", either "E. pilularis, propinqua, or racemosa", probably "E. racemosa", the Scribbly Gum and inspection of the tree bark usually confirms the diagnosis.

Bruce describe this one as Orange Gum and Barry has confirmed as "Eucalyptus bankroftii"; see tree trunk previous image, for exfoliating bark. This distinct from the Orange Wattle which has yellow-orange blooms. The Orange Gums are widespread in the area, and the trunks are turning red-orange in colour. Particularly noticeable on upper reaches of Wooli Wooli River.

Swamp Mahogany. "Eucalyptus robusta" Flowers in autumn. Buds, seen in top left, have pointed ends.

Swamp Mahonany.

Unknown warm and fuzzy which Barry has identified as "Ageratum houstonianum" a common but pretty weed on the North coast. This is not an "Acacia" but I have parked it here noting some similarity in the blooms.

I thought this was "Acacia myrtifolia" with leaf that has prominent central vein and is thickened, but there is some doubt, and it probably belongs in the family Myrtaceae, and Barry thinks it could be a Melaleuca.

Congealed and fresh "blood" oozing from the Bloodwood tree.

Thyme Honey Myrtle, "Melaleuca thymifolia"

Red Ash, "Alphitonia excelsa". Also known as the Soap Tree. From Latin "excelsus" meaning tall. If young shoots are bruised they give off odour of sarsaparilla, hence also the name Sarsaparilla Tree. We found this tree near the Minnie Waters Nursery right under Denis' nose!