These photos were taken around and on Lot 415 NR5742 by Dave Kimble on 8th June 2005


Northern side of adjacent Reserve, which is deemed to be (mature) remnant forest - note canopy height


Eastern side of Lot 415, showing mature canopy size


North-Western corner of Lot 415, showing Reserve behind


Lot 415, forest edge under normal light conditions. Note the darkness inside.

The remaining photos are taken on Lot 415 inside the canopy and the lighting has been artificially boosted


Corner peg, North-west on lot 415


The soil is NOT red volcanic soil, but pure white sand


Canopy trees are Acacia crassicarpa, Eucalyptus pellita, Deplanchea tetraphylla

Understory is Xanthorrhoea johnsonii dominant

This is typical Mahogany Glider habitat, and would be frequented by Southern Cassowary, although it is not rich in cassowary food species.


Grass tree, Xanthorrhoea johnsonii


Over-mature seed spike of Xanthorrhoea johnsonii
Mahogany Gliders nibble the spikes and lick off the sugary sap.


Most Grass trees present are young, but older specimens can be found


This dead trunk of Grass Tree has been knocked over


Forked Comb Fern, Schizaea dichotoma, is a true fern with unusual fertile fronds.

It has a symbiotic relationship with a fungus, and has never been propagated "in captivity".

The vine is the scrambling vine, Hoya ?


Forked comb fern forming an understorey carpet, indicating sandy soil with constantly high humidity


Animal dropping melting away after rain - probably Agile Wallaby

The dry leaves and flower spikes are Acacia crassicarpa


Boronia ?


Dendrobium orchid (discolor ?) on Swamp mahogany, Eucalyptus pellita


Austromyrtus sp. has many small fruits spread by birds

Polyscias australe is a middle-storey pioneer in developing rainforest.

E. pellita showing typical contorted shape and broken limbs forming hollows suitable for Mahogany Glider. Note the orchid growing on the spongy bark just below the cleft at the top.


Tree stump covered in lichens


Close up of lichens


Strangler Fig growing on E. pellita


Melaleuca viridiflora indicating high water table


Forest Pandanus, Pandanus monticola, its fruits are a favourite of Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos


Wait-a-while, Calamus moti, often spread by cassowaries


Dianella caerulea


Endiandra sp, seedling - will become a favourite cassowary food


Other species seen :
Deplanchea tetraphylla
Macaranga tenarius
Casuarina equisetifolia
Macaranga involucrata
Omalanthus sp.
Rhapidophora sp.
Myristica insipida

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Dave Kimble April 2005

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