The hickory wattle (Acacia aulacocarpa) is on of the many different acacia species found all around our catchment, the unique seedpods make it an interesting addition to any bushland.
The hickory wattle (Acacia aulacocarpa) is on of the many different acacia species found all around our catchment, the unique seedpods make it an interesting addition to any bushland.
The Climbing saltbush (Einadia nutans) is another fantastic groundcover that popped up once we cleared the invasive grasses, its thick and tranquil colours are a pleasant sight when walking through this scrub. The climbing saltbush grows a small red berry and are easy to promulgate from seed, simply collect the berries and dry overnight before direct seeding. This plant is a host for the Saltbush Blue Butterfly and grows in a wide range of soil types and in most vegetation communities.
The Climbing saltbush (Einadia nutans) is another fantastic groundcover that popped up once we cleared the invasive grasses, its thick and tranquil colours are a pleasant sight when walking through this scrub. The climbing saltbush grows a small red berry and are easy to promulgate from seed, simply collect the berries and dry overnight before direct seeding. This plant is a host for the Saltbush Blue Butterfly and grows in a wide range of soil types and in most vegetation communities.
The Climbing saltbush (Einadia nutans) is another fantastic groundcover that popped up once we cleared the invasive grasses, its thick and tranquil colours are a pleasant sight when walking through this scrub. The climbing saltbush grows a small red berry and are easy to promulgate from seed, simply collect the berries and dry overnight before direct seeding. This plant is a host for the Saltbush Blue Butterfly and grows in a wide range of soil types and in most vegetation communities.
Another lovely addition to our creek banks has appeared after clearing away the weeds is the Sea Celery (Apium prostratum). This native ground cover not only revitalizes our riparian ridges, it is also a tasty herb that can add a native flavour to any of our dishes. I like to use fresh sprigs in soups or dry out the leaves as a seasoning, if you can get your hands on a seedling from a nursery they will be a great addition to your herb garden or pots.
The Rubus probus is not only a fun name to say but it is also a native Australian raspberry. This tasty treat grows a large bush in the wild but can be pruned for your home garden. The berries aren’t as robust as foreign species but it’s an interesting alternative for your breakfast.
The needle-leaf or she-oak mistletoe (amyema cambagei) is a soft, slender-leaved parasitic plant. They attach to the branches of trees by a swollen woody structure called a haustorium and obtain their water and dissolved nutrients from their attached stems. We found some ripe fruit on this mistletoe and had a taste, the small fruit has a white sticky flesh around a hard seed, much like a passion fruit, it tasted a bit insipid but wasn’t terrible. For more information on mistletoes we highly recommend the book by John T. Moss and Ross Kendall, The Mistletoes of Subtropical Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
The needle-leaf or she-oak mistletoe (amyema cambagei) is a soft, slender-leaved parasitic plant. They attach to the branches of trees by a swollen woody structure called a haustorium and obtain their water and dissolved nutrients from their attached stems. We found some ripe fruit on this mistletoe and had a taste, the small fruit has a white sticky flesh around a hard seed, much like a passion fruit, it tasted a bit insipid but wasn’t terrible. For more information on mistletoes we highly recommend the book by John T. Moss and Ross Kendall, The Mistletoes of Subtropical Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
It is great to see that this Marine Couch (Sporobolus virginicus) has really taken off on the creek bank. This couch grass is thick and soft but more importantly will help stabilize the tidal bank now that we have removed most of the weeds. It grows in every Australian State. In Queensland it appears both on the coast and on inland saline soils and is perfect for the brackish water of the Oxley Creek.
Warrigal Greens (Tetragonia tetragonioides) are a native and edible ground cover, we want to propagate them around some of our new plantings so that they can out-compete the non-native invasive grasses and weeds. The warrigal greens will hopefully help us a bit in weed management and if they do too well then we can take some home for dinner, they are like spinach but need to be blanched and squeezed of excess water before eating because of their medium levels of Oxalate toxins.
The sandpaper fig (Ficus coronata) is an awesome tree in our catchment, it is great for soil stabilization along creekbanks and can handle the tidal nature of our creek. The Sandpaper fig produces these small figs that darken to a deep purple when ripe, the leaves have a bumpy sandpaper texture and can be used the same as sandpaper. All in all, this is a hardy and tolerant native tree that is a great grower in our community.
The sandpaper fig (Ficus coronata) is an awesome tree in our catchment, it is great for soil stabilization along creekbanks and can handle the tidal nature of our creek. The Sandpaper fig produces these small figs that darken to a deep purple when ripe, the leaves have a bumpy sandpaper texture and can be used the same as sandpaper. All in all, this is a hardy and tolerant native tree that is a great grower in our community.
The Pittosporum Revolutum is a bird attracting bright addition to the bush around Brisbane but it is native down the east coast too. The seed pods ripen in summer spewing these red sticky seeds, one common name for it is the Brisbane Laurel.
The Pittosporum Revolutum is a bird attracting bright addition to the bush around Brisbane but it is native down the east coast too. The seed pods ripen in summer spewing these red sticky seeds, one common name for it is the Brisbane Laurel.
The Pittosporum Revolutum is a bird attracting bright addition to the bush around Brisbane but it is native down the east coast too. The seed pods ripen in summer spewing these red sticky seeds, one common name for it is the Brisbane Laurel.
The Pittosporum Revolutum is a bird attracting bright addition to the bush around Brisbane but it is native down the east coast too. The seed pods ripen in summer spewing these red sticky seeds, one common name for it is the Brisbane Laurel.
The Pittosporum Revolutum is a bird attracting bright addition to the bush around Brisbane but it is native down the east coast too. The seed pods ripen in summer spewing these red sticky seeds, one common name for it is the Brisbane Laurel.
The River Mangrove (Aegiceras corniculatum) is one of our most important plants, they are essential for stabilizing creek banks. In the past mangroves have been removed from our creeks so that private docks or buildings can be built along the river, this contributes to the erosion and pollution problems that we face. Mangroves excretes salt crystals through the leaves as a byproduct of growing in salty and brackish water.
Lomandra longifolia or Spiny-headed Mat-rush are a staple of our bush regeneration work, they create a great barrier in parks to separate community areas from habitat sites which keeps little plants and animals safe from us. They are great for shoring up the topsoil of creek banks that are under threat of erosion and we will use them often in flood zones to slow the rate of flow during the Wetter months.
Lomandra longifolia or Spiny-headed Mat-rush are a staple of our bush regeneration work, they create a great barrier in parks to separate community areas from habitat sites which keeps little plants and animals safe from us. They are great for shoring up the topsoil of creek banks that are under threat of erosion and we will use them often in flood zones to slow the rate of flow during the Wetter months.
The Native Hibiscus is a favourite of ours, it is extremely hardy and fast growing. This Hibiscus will only grow to a height of about 6 meters and produces these wonderful flowers for the wildlife. Although we use them quite a bit they are still not a widely used native alternative in home gardens so if you are in need of a flowery addition to your home, try this native hibiscus.
The Native Hibiscus is a favourite of ours, it is extremely hardy and fast growing. This Hibiscus will only grow to a height of about 6 meters and produces these wonderful flowers for the wildlife. Although we use them quite a bit they are still not a widely used native alternative in home gardens so if you are in need of a flowery addition to your home, try this native hibiscus.
The Native Hibiscus is a favourite of ours, it is extremely hardy and fast growing. This Hibiscus will only grow to a height of about 6 meters and produces these wonderful flowers for the wildlife. Although we use them quite a bit they are still not a widely used native alternative in home gardens so if you are in need of a flowery addition to your home, try this native hibiscus.
The Native Hibiscus is a favourite of ours, it is extremely hardy and fast growing. This Hibiscus will only grow to a height of about 6 meters and produces these wonderful flowers for the wildlife. Although we use them quite a bit they are still not a widely used native alternative in home gardens so if you are in need of a flowery addition to your home, try this native hibiscus.
