Images taken by Mark Hyde

Flat-topped tree

Large planted trees. Seen in full flower on 16 Oct 2020.

In flower and fruit

In flower and fruit

In flower and fruit

In flower and fruit

Exuding copious gum from the bark

Exuding copious gum from the bark

Exuding copious gum from the bark

Exuding copious gum from the bark

Flat-topped tree

Bearing a Ficus lutea

9 people needed to surround the base

9 people needed to surround the base

A planted baobab at a rather higher altitude than they would naturally occur. This specimen shows that reasonable sizes can be attained and that these plants flower and produce fruit.

A planted baobab at a rather higher altitude than they would naturally occur. This specimen shows that reasonable sizes can be attained and that these plants flower and produce fruit.

A planted baobab at a rather higher altitude than they would naturally occur. This specimen shows that reasonable sizes can be attained and that these plants flower and produce fruit.

In flower

In flower

Flowers white (purple also present)

Flowers white (purple also present)

Flowers white (purple also present)

Tree 40 m. DBH 75 cm, heavily buttressed. Bark smooth, grey. Slash white, soft,wet. Underbark bright yellow.

Tree 40 m. DBH 75 cm, heavily buttressed. Bark smooth, grey. Slash white, soft,wet. Underbark bright yellow.

Tree 40 m. DBH 75 cm, heavily buttressed. Bark smooth, grey. Slash white, soft,wet. Underbark bright yellow.

30 ft tree with straight relatively thin bole; the bark is grey, thin and smooth.

30 ft tree with straight relatively thin bole; the bark is grey, thin and smooth.

Slender sapling, 5 m tall. Very rare.

Slender sapling, 5 m tall. Very rare.

Slender sapling, 5 m tall. Very rare.

In flower

In flower

In flower

In flower

Coming into flower

Glabrous small tree with a terminal inflorescence; leaves spirally arranged; stipules present; no milk and no glands.

Glabrous small tree with a terminal inflorescence; leaves spirally arranged; stipules present; no milk and no glands.

Glabrous small tree with a terminal inflorescence; leaves spirally arranged; stipules present; no milk and no glands.

Tall tree, to 10 m, in flower

Tall tree, to 10 m, in flower

Tall tree, to 10 m, in flower

Prostrate plant with white heads

Herb 2 ft high. Flowers yellow.

Herb 2 ft high. Flowers yellow.

Herb 2 ft high. Flowers yellow.

On a Brachystegia boehmii

On a Brachystegia boehmii

In flower

In flower

In flower

Flowers bright yellow

Legume, small shrub

Legume, small shrub

Legume, small shrub

Legume, small shrub

Enormous liane with spines below

Medium-sized tree producing copious white latex, bearing a few fruit on the main trunk and branches. Leaves obovate, shiny, dark green.

Medium-sized tree producing copious white latex, bearing a few fruit on the main trunk and branches. Leaves obovate, shiny, dark green.

Medium-sized tree producing copious white latex, bearing a few fruit on the main trunk and branches. Leaves obovate, shiny, dark green.

Medium-sized tree producing copious white latex, bearing a few fruit on the main trunk and branches. Leaves obovate, shiny, dark green.

Medium-sized tree producing copious white latex, bearing a few fruit on the main trunk and branches. Leaves obovate, shiny, dark green.

Medium-sized tree producing copious white latex, bearing a few fruit on the main trunk and branches. Leaves obovate, shiny, dark green.

Medium-sized tree producing copious white latex, bearing a few fruit on the main trunk and branches. Leaves obovate, shiny, dark green.

Medium-sized tree producing copious white latex, bearing a few fruit on the main trunk and branches. Leaves obovate, shiny, dark green.

Medium-sized tree producing copious white latex, bearing a few fruit on the main trunk and branches. Leaves obovate, shiny, dark green.

Medium-sized tree producing copious white latex, bearing a few fruit on the main trunk and branches. Leaves obovate, shiny, dark green.

Herb with orange yellow flowers in stream bed

Herb with orange yellow flowers in stream bed

Herb with orange yellow flowers in stream bed

Herb with orange yellow flowers in stream bed

Herb with orange yellow flowers in stream bed

General view of the colony of plants amongst the native vegetation.

General view of the colony of plants amongst the native vegetation.

General view of the colony of plants amongst the native vegetation.

The pink colouration of the flowers appears to occur at the early stages of flowering; the flowers becoming pure white when fully open.

Woody perennial about 16 inches tall. Leaves opposite, ovate. Flowers axillary, campanulate, yellow, with exserted stamens. Calyx sharp-tipped. Small sharp spines in axils.

Woody perennial about 16 inches tall. Leaves opposite, ovate. Flowers axillary, campanulate, yellow, with exserted stamens. Calyx sharp-tipped. Small sharp spines in axils.

Woody perennial about 16 inches tall. Leaves opposite, ovate. Flowers axillary, campanulate, yellow, with exserted stamens. Calyx sharp-tipped. Small sharp spines in axils.

Flowers orange. [The only record of this species from division N].

Flowers orange. [The only record of this species from division N].

Herb 2 ft, in shade, usually of trees. Purple flower.

Herb 2 ft, in shade, usually of trees. Purple flower.

Herb 2 ft, in shade, usually of trees. Purple flower.

Trailing shrub or woody herb. Corolla lilac.

Trailing shrub or woody herb. Corolla lilac.

Trailing shrub or woody herb. Corolla lilac.

Bushy perennial herb, flowers apricot yellow in terminal spikes, the bracts subtending bristles at the base of each flower. Leaves with pairs of stipellar spines at base.

Bushy perennial herb, flowers apricot yellow in terminal spikes, the bracts subtending bristles at the base of each flower. Leaves with pairs of stipellar spines at base.

Bushy perennial herb, flowers apricot yellow in terminal spikes, the bracts subtending bristles at the base of each flower. Leaves with pairs of stipellar spines at base.

10 m slim tree; slash bright yellow; bark smooth pale brown

Bristles retrorse

Bristles retrorse

Bristles retrorse

Bristles retrorse

Bristles retrorse

Leaves sensitive

Small apparently self-sown plant

Brownish-red new leaves

Inflorescence branches very brittle and reddish.

Inflorescence branches very brittle and reddish.

Inflorescence branches very brittle and reddish.

Inflorescence branches very brittle and reddish.

Abundant in roadside ditch; looking naturalised

Habit of plant, showing tree-like nature and the greyish rough bark.

Habit of plant, showing tree-like nature and the greyish rough bark.

Habit of plant, showing tree-like nature and the greyish rough bark.

Habit of plant, showing tree-like nature and the greyish rough bark.

Habit of plant, showing tree-like nature and the greyish rough bark.

Close-up of fruit (original c. 2 cm long)

In great quantity

Just coming into flower