Saw these Antarctic Beech trees earlier today at
Springbrook National Park. I had some work on the outskirts of the park and couldn't resist a quick look in....excuse the (not so) great quality of the pictures...was stuck only with a phone.
These Antarctic Beech (Nothofungas moorei) are ancient remnants of the long lost continent Gondwana. Preferring cooler climbs they are isolated to a very limited population in southern NSW and here in the Gold Coast Hinterland. They can grow up to 50m in... Continue reading ...