The rotating images show some of the unique plants that make the biodiversity of Bahrs Scrub unique and valuable landscape. All flora images have been provided by Glenn Leiper whose botanical skills are greatly appreciated by all members of the conservation community. He is a contributing  author of the well known books Mangroves to Mountains book 1 and Mangroves to Mountains book 2.

Some of the vegetation here is not found anywhere else in South East Queensland (or the world). We are all familiar with the Queensland macadamia tree (Macadamia integrifolia) however the plants growing in the wild have a different genetic make up to those being grown commercially in the horticultural - food industry. It is important to protect the genetic biodiversity to ensure longterm survival and adaption.

The Queensland macadamia nut industry began in Hawaii where our bushtucker food production on a commercial scale began with plants exported from Queensland. Macadamia integrifolia is a vulnerable rainforest tree, listed under Queenland’s Nature Conservation Act and under the Federal Government's EPBC Act.

It is a fair dinkum “bush tucker” plant.

Small-leaved Tamarind (Diploglottis campbellii) is an endangered rainforest tree species which is listed under both Queensland's Nature Conservation Act and under the Federal Government's EPBC Act.

A "bush tucker" plant with its fruit used by the Indigenous people for food.

Red Coondoo (Planchonella eerwah) is also an endangered rainforest tree species,similarly listed  under both Queensland and Australia protective conservation acts as the species above. It is a well known "bush tucker" plant with the fruit used by the indigenous people for food.

This is an example of the same species with different genetic makeup because of growing location. Logan and Albert Conservation Association Inc has been engaged in a recovery program for this species at Veresdale Scrub in Scenic Rim Regional Council area. Here the tree is commonly called the Veresdale Plum (Poutewah eerwah). Logan City Council documents refer to the Bahrs Scrub plant as the Black Plum.

Using scientific / botanical names is the only way to ensure the same plant is being discussed - however the scientific community does reclassify plants in light of new findings and I believe that Planchonella is replacing Poutewah.