Poison Sumac is a name that is more likely to be familiar to people living in temperate regions but here in the tropics, where the stronghold of the mango family lies, there lurks a sumac as well. Not poisonous per … Continue reading →
Having edible fruits and being distributed widely here and in the South East Asian tropics, this coastal-near coastal rainforest tree has acquired many common names including Green Plum, Buchanania, Jam Jam, Satinwood, Lightwood, Little Gooseberry-tree, Otak Udang. Aboriginal people of … Continue reading →
The scientific name for this stately tree is quite a mouthful. It is also known as Rose Butternut or Bollygum. This tree is probably not going to be easy to differentiate from a Queensland Maple (Flindersia spp.) at a glance. … Continue reading →
Australia’s answer to the Brazilian cashew nut! In tropical rainforest regions of Australia, the Australian Cashew Nut is a food resource, but as with it’s Brazilian counterparts, the nuts require special preparation. Aborigines obviously took effort and care to obtain … Continue reading →
While tropical Queensland lacks in any members of the Mangifera, the iconic genus that gives South East Asian countries a distinctive botanical character, the Ribbonwood makes up for by it’s sheer ubiquity in this part of the world. Ribbonwood is … Continue reading →
Been in Australia for over a decade gazing at plants, both large and small, grasses and trees, in rain forest and savanna, in the tropics and in temperate zones. I love connecting with people with similar interests. You can read more about me on my About page and at my personal BLOG.
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Leaf Whispering in the Tropics 