Acacias, more commonly called Wattles, are the food pantry for native fauna in Australia,
The flowers provide nectar for Honeyeaters, and often flower at a time in autumn and winter when other flora is not in flower.
Workshop presenter, Joan Heavey has always had an interest in native flora and fauna and is passionate about preserving and protecting Noosa’s natural environment. Since retiring she has spent much of her time discovering the natural wonders of the Noosa Shire, in particular our local native orchids.
Sit back and enjoy the seasonal changes and the wildlife that follows the flowers, knowing that the fruit will follow in its natural rhythm
According to Microsoft CoPilot Artificial Intelligence there are some neat distinctions between Casuarina and Allocasuarina, but they’re closely related. Both belong to the Casuarinaceae family and are often lumped together under the common name ‘she-oaks.’ But botanically, Allocasuarina is considered a separate genus from Casuarina, and here’s why.
Love wildflowers? The wildflower season is nearly here and bookings for the Sunshine Coast Wildflower Festival open on July 1st!
Belonging to the Proteaceae family, the Banksia genera, named after Joseph Banks, has over 170 species.