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Page 3 Australian Rainforest Tree Pictures, Fig Trees & Eucalypts QLD & NSW Australian native rainforest tree pictures including a selection of Australian Eucalypts and Fig trees showing leaf, fruit and bark samples. Photos for identification of species, website design and publication purposes by All Creative Designs Nambucca & Coffs Harbour®. Please note all images are copyright and only to be used for non-business purposes. (see copyrights) You are welcome to Contact Us with any questions or feedback regarding Australian tree species. We seek to raise the consciousness to the high conservation values these rainforest areas deserve. The image folder below is constantly extended and updated, find something new each time you visit our web site.
Page 1 A - B Page 2 B - D Page 3 E - F Page 4 F - L Page 5 M - R Page 6 S Page 7 T - Z Back to Gallery	Native tree pictures are ordered by most used common name in alphabetical order, use page links to the left. See our Leaf Characteristic page for explanations on leaf features mentioned in descriptions to the right. Know what you are looking for; use our species list to the right with links to relevant tree images and descriptions. JPG format thumbnail pictures are 180 x 135px (vertical 135 x 180 px) web optimised. Average File Size is 5 KB JPG full size pictures are 800 x 600 px web optimized (vertical 600 x 800 px). File Size from 70 - 150 KB All images copyright © 2007 - 2010 by All Creative Designs® worldwide rights reserved. Click thumbnail images to view full size pictures.	Reference Resources Leaf Characteristics Species List Common Name

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Eucalypts
Eucalypt species listed below occur in tall open forest, in transition zones between subtropical rainforests and tall forests. Whereby Flooded Gum and Blue Gum can sometimes be found within the outer margins of STRf. (See Flooded Gum)
Blackbutt Tree Eucalyptus pilularis The Blackbutt tree is a very tall Eucalypt species reaching heights of more than 60 m occurring from the NSW south coast to southern QLD (Picture 1). Fibrous and rough bark covers the trunk to half or more of its height, often black at the base due to bush fires the normal bark colour is a greyish brown ( 2 & 3). Fruit is ovoid in shape and measures around 1 cm across with 4 valves. Simple leaves with entire margins are up to 18 cm long, lanceolate in shape, arranged alternate and scented when crushed (4 & 5). See Leaf Characteristics Page for explanations of definitions used.

Blackbutt Tree	Eucalyptus pilularis	Blackbutt Bark	Blackbutt Leaves & Fruit	Eucalyptus pilularis Leaf

Blue Gum Eucalyptus saligna Other names: Sydney Blue Gum Tall tree species growing to a height of 60 m found on margins of STRf and in adjacent wet sclerophyll forests from NSW's south coast to central QLD (Picture 1 & 2). Bark above short rough barked stocking is very smooth, grey with blue - grey coloured flecks and markings after shedding. On the mid-north coast of NSW mature trees in their natural environment lose their rough bark at the base of the tree nearly entirely (1,2 & 3). Small fruit with 3 to 4 valves and exerted tips are only 5 mm wide (Pic 4). Simple leaves are narrow elliptic in shape, up to 18 cm long with entire margins and alternate leaf arrangement ( 5).

Blue Gum Eucalyptus saligna	Eucalyptus saligna	Blue Gum Bark	Blue Gum Fruit	Blue Gum Leaves

Flooded Gum Eucalyptus grandis Other names: Rose Gum Very tall forest tree up to 70 m in height. The specimen shown (Picture 1) resides within the outer margins of STRf and is surrounded by rainforest species like Black Booyong and Yellow Carabeen and its estimated height is above 60 m. A stocking of rough bark is retained at he base of the tree, but recedes with age ( 2 & 3). Simple adult leaves are arranged alternate, lanceolate in shape with a length of up to 18 cm. ( 4). Fruit shown is small measuring only about 5 mm in diameter (5).

Flooded Gum 'Giant'	Flooded Gum Trunk	Flooded Gum Regrowth	Eucalyptus grandis Leaves	Eucalyptus grandis

Grey Gum Small-fruited Eucalyptus propinqua The small-fruited Grey Gum is a tall and erect tree species up to 45 m in height, the straight trunk is branchless to up more than half of the tree's height. It's natural distribution is along the east coast from the NSW central coast to southern QLD (Picture 1 & 2). Old slightly rough and granular bark is shed from the trunk in strips exposing new bright orange bark (3). Simple adult leaves are oblanceolate in shape, up to 15 cm long with entire margins and an alternate leaf arrangement (4). Fruit is a shallow disk up to 5 mm in diameter with 4 valves (5).

Grey Gum Small-fruited	Eucalyptus propinqua	Grey Gum Bark	Grey Gum Leaves	Grey Gum Fruit

Red Mahogany Eucalyptus resinifera Subspecies: hemilampra Other names: Red Messmate Red Mahogany Eucalyptus resinifera is a tall tree reaching heights of more than 40 m found mainly in wet sclerophyll forests (Picture 1). The reddish brown bark which is very stringy and fibrous can exude some resin (2). Fruit is mostly 4valved and up to 10 mm across, buds are up to 12 mm in length (3 & 4). Simple adult leaves are up to 12 cm long, mainly broadly lanceolate in shape with entire margins and an alternate leaf arrangement (5). Distribution: South coast of NSW to southern QLD.

Red Mahogany	Eucalyptus resinifera	Eucalyptus resinifera Fruit	Red Mahogany Buds	Red Mahogany Leaves

Tallowwood Eucalyptus microcorys Eucalyptus microcorys is a very large tree species and can grow to more than 60 m in height with a trunk diameter of more than 2 m (Picture 1). Bark is mostly light brown with a red tinge in colour and a soft fibrous texture (2). Fruit is small at up to 4 mm across with 3 or sometimes 4 valves (4). Simple leaves on adult specimens are up to 14 cm long with small irregular crenate margins and a lanceolate shape. Juvenile leaves are broadly ovate and up to 8 cm long (5). Distribution: NSW central coast to southern QLD.

Tallowwood	Tallow Wood Bark	Tallowwood Foliage	Eucalyptus microcorys Fruit	Tallowwood Leaves

White Mahogany Eucalyptus acmenoides Other names: Yellow Stringybark Under favourable conditions White Mahogany Eucalyptus acmenoides can grow up to 60 m in height with trunk a measuring up to 1.5 m in diameter (Picture 1). Bark is greyish light brown, very fibrous and stringy, covering all parts of the tree (2 & 3). Fruit is up to 7 mm across and has mostly 4 valves (4). Simple adult leaves with an alternate arrangement and entire margins are up to 12 cm long and lanceolate in shape, whereby juvenile leaves are broader and reach 15 cm in length (5). Distribution: NSW central coast to Central QLD.

White Mahogany	Yellow Stringybark	Eucalyptus acmenoides	White Mahogany Fruits	Eucalyptus acmenoides Leaves

Figs Australian Common features of Australian Fig trees are 2 stipules (sheaves) enclosing and protecting the emerging leaf, which will turn yellow and fall off as the leaf unfurls . The Moreton Bay Fig Ficus macrophylla has the longest at up to 15 cm in length, stipules on other fig species like the Sandpaper Fig Ficus fraseri might measure only 5mm in length (See Leaf Characteristics Page for further information). When petioles, branches or the bark is broken a sticky sap will exude which can be clear to white milky and congeals on exposure.
Creek Sandpaper Fig Ficus coronata Other names: None Small to medium sized tree with a spreading habit, found mainly along watercourses in STRf and Warm temperate rainforest (WTRf) from Victoria to QLD (Picture 1). Bark is fairly smooth and brown in color if not covered by mosses and lichen (2). Leaf arrangement is alternate (3). Fruit is a small fig on a stalk up to 2.5 cm long and hairy, purple or black in color when ripe. Fruit can appear on older trunks (cauliflorous Picture 2) (4) . Simple leaves on adult trees are; alternatley arranged, up to 15 cm long and feel very sandpaper like, margins are mostly finely toothed. Stipules up to 12mm long. Juvenile leaves are larger and margins ( leaf edges) can be entire or finely crenate (5). Notes: One of the best species for creek or river bank stabilisation, figs can be sweet and palatable. See also Sandpaper Fig Ficus fraseri below.

Creek Sandpaper Fig	Ficus coronata Bark	Creek Sandpaper Fig Leaves	Ficus coronata Fruit	Sandpaper Fig Leaf surfaces

Curtain Fig Ficus virens var. sublanceolata Other names: White Fig The Curtain or White Fig is a massive tree species with a strong strangling habit and is at home in subtropical and tropical rainforests alike (Picture 1). Bark is firm and rather smooth with some bumps and ridges. Colour is a light to medium grey (2 & 3). Simple leaves with an alternate arrangement are; up to 15 cm in length, ovate to lanceolate in shape with entire margins and thinner than species as the Moreton Bay or Strangler Fig (4 & 5). Distribution: NSW north coast to tropical QLD and Asia.

Curtain Fig (QLD)	Ficus virens	Ficus virens	Curtain Fig Roots	Ficus virens Leaves

Moreton Bay Fig Ficus macrophylla Other names: Black Fig, Figwood Very large and massive tree in STRF with a strangling habit , normally growing close to watercourses from mid north coast NSW to QLD (Picture 1). Older specimen feature large trunks with buttress roots extending far beyond canopy . Bark is a grey colour , firm with horizontal ridges (2). Figs are paired in leaf axil and turn a purple colour speckled with white dots when ripe. They are up to 30mm long and are held on tough stalks (3 & 4). Simple leaves up to 25 cm in length are one of the largest of any Australian fig tree , oblong to ovate in shape and brownish on their underside with entire margins and a varied leaf arrangement . Strong petioles are up to 10 cm long, sticky white sap exudes when cut or broken. Stipules are up to 15 cm in length (4 & 5). Notes: Important feed tree for a range of rainforest pigeons, fruit doves and flying foxes. Diversity of tree species growing under and close to Moreton Bay Figs is immense, but its own seed will not germinate within reach of its own roots.

Moreton Bay Fig	Moreton Bay Fig Roots	Moreton Bay Fig Fruit	Ficus macrophylla	Ficus macrophylla Leaves

Rusty Fig Ficus rubiginosa Other names: Port Jackson Fig, Rock Fig The Rusty Fig or Port Jackson Fig grows up to 20 m tall with a wide spreading canopy and prefers a rocky, well drained position (Picture 1). The bark is firm with some horizontal ridges and a light grey in colour (2). Fruit is a globe shaped fig up to 2 cm in length held on a stiff stalk, growing in pairs and will turn more orange-red when ripening. Stipules are up to 5 cm long (3 & 4). Simple leaves with an alternate arrangement are; up to 11 cm long with entire margins, ovate to broad elliptic in shape, dark green and glossy on top, pale green to rusty brown underneath, firm and leathery. Underside of leaf is covered in fine brown hair with a silky touch, strong petioles are up to 4 cm long, exuding milky sap when broken (5). Distribution: Within coastal and subtropical rainforests from NSW south coast to central QLD.

Rusty Fig Ficus rubiginosa	Ficus rubiginosa	Ficus rubiginosa Foliage	Ficus rubiginosa Friut	Rusty Fig Leaves

Sandpaper Fig Ficus fraseri The Sandpaper Fig reaches a height of up to more than 20m and can be found in different types of rainforests, especially close to the coast (Picture 1). Bark has got a hard, rather smooth texture and is a dark green brown in colour (2). Foliage in juvenile specimens and on lower branches in minimal light conditions is deeply lobed (3). Young branches are rough but not covered in hair as is the case with the Creek Sandpaper Fig Ficus coronata, stipules are less than 1cm long (4). Mostly alternately arranged simple leaves on adult specimens are; up to 15 cm long with entire margins, broad elliptic to ovate in shape with an acute apex and have a rough and sandpapery texture (5). Distribution: NSW central coast to central QLD. Note: Leaves are not as thick and rough compared to that of the Creek Sandpaper Fig.

Sandpaper Fig	Ficus fraseri Bark	Sandpaper Fig Foliage	Sandpaper Fig Ficus fraseri	Ficus fraseri Leaves

Small-leaved Fig Ficus obliqua Large and spreading Fig tree species with large buttress roots developing on older specimens (Picture 1 & 2). Fruit is relative small for an Australian Fig at only 10 mm in diameter and turns from yellow to an orange colour when ripening (3 & 4). As the name implies Small-leaved Fig leaves are; only up to 8 cm long with entire margins, ovate to obovate in shape, texture is firm but not as leathery and thick as other Fig species and leaf arrangement is alternate. Stipules are up to 40mm in length (5). Distribution: NSW south coast to central QLD.

Small-leaved Fig	Ficus obliqua	Small-leaved Fig	Small-leaved Fig Fruit	Small-leaved Fig Leaves

Strangler Fig Ficus Watkinsiana Other names: Watkin's Fig Magnificient very large fig species with a strong strangling habbit using other large rainforest tree species such as Yellow Carabeen Sloanea wollsii as a host. Its natural distribution starts at the mid-north coast of NSW stretching to subtropial QLD (Picture 1,2 & 3). After the host tree dies and decays a hollow center is left (4). Simple leaves are; lanceolate in shape, up to 22 cm long with entire margins, smooth, thick, leathery in texture and exude a milky sap. Stipules are up to 6 cm in length. Fruit turns very dark purple when ripe, more oval in shape compared to the Moreton Bay Fig Ficus macrophylla and is up to 4 cm long and 2.5 cm wide (5).

Strangler Fig	Ficus watkinsiana	Strangler Fig on Carabeen	Strangler Fig 'inside'	Strangler Fig Fruit

Firewheel Tree Stenocarpus sinuatus Other names: Wheel of FireTree Medium size tree with a slender, upright shape growing from NSW mid north coast to central QLD and reaching a height of up to 25 m (Picture 1). Bark is white to grey in colour, with longitudinal fissures appearing on older specimens, hard and rough in texture (2). Very impressive and unusual flowers can cover the whole tree in midsummer (3). Fruit is a follicle up to 8 cm long containing winged seeds (4). Simple leaves on adult trees are; very varied in shape from deeply lobed to obovate, up to 30 cm in length with undulated margins, firm and stiff, hairless and shiny on both surfaces (5).

Firewheel Tree	Firewheel Tree Bark	Stenocarpus sinuatus Flower	Stenocarpus sinuatus Fruit	Firewheeel Leaves

Five-leaved Bonewood Bosistoa floydii Other names: Five-leaved Bosistoa Attractive small tree with a small distribution range along the mid-north coast of NSW occuring as an under storey tree species in STRf (Picture 1). The dark green glossy foliage and the multi stemmed trunks are characteristic features ( 2). Bark is finely fissured and a grey brown in colour (3). Compound leaves growing in an opposite arrangement consist of 5 leaflets, rarely 3 or 7 (Picture 4). Leaflets with entire margins are up to 16 cm long, thick and hairless, elliptic to oblong in shape (5).

Five-leaved Bonewood	Bosistoa floydii	Five-leaved Bonewood Bark	Five-leaved Bonewood Leaves	Five-leaved Bonewood Leaf

Flame Tree Brachychiton acerifolius Other names: Illawarra Flame Tree Well known tree species attaining a height of up to 35 m often planted as an ornamental or street tree, which is decidious for a short time while flowering in bright red colours (Pictures 1 & 2). Bark is green and fairly smooth in younger specimens turning to a dark grey with fine fissures when maturing (3). Large simple leaves are often deeply lobed and up to 25 cm long with a prominent petiole reaching 20 cm in length (4 & 5).

Flame Tree	Illawara Flame Tree	Brachychiton acerifolius Bark	Flame Tree Leaves	Flame Tree Leaf

We make an effort to correctly identify any tree species shown in our photos and used these sources to cross reference our images and descriptions. All photos and most of the information in accompanying description / measurements have been assembled through a personal interest in our native rainforests for more than twenty years. Information like distribution range of tree species has been collected from a range of sources (see link above). The intent of these web pages is to illustrate the beauty and diversity of our remaining rainforests on Australia's east coast in an easy accessible way. We seek to raise the consciousness to the high conservation value these rainforest areas hold. Please note all images are copyright, watermarked and are not to be used without prior permission by All Creative Designs® worldwide rights reserved.
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