Central Australian photos

philinsydney · 21st September 2008, 05:26 PM

Callitris glaucophylla, the only conifer in Central Australia
Livistona mariae; there are no other palms for hunderds of miles around except in this valley

philinsydney · 21st September 2008, 05:30 PM

Setting up camp under a river red gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Finke River
Corymbia opaca (desert bloodwood) at Ormiston Gorge

philinsydney · 21st September 2008, 05:33 PM

Corymbia aparrerinja (ghost gums) framing Mount Sonder and at Ormiston Gorge

philinsydney · 21st September 2008, 05:37 PM

oops, these are the river red gums (E. camaldulensis)

Ekka · 21st September 2008, 05:38 PM

what were you doing out there? Touring?

philinsydney · 21st September 2008, 05:40 PM

Acacia estrophiolata Ironwood

philinsydney · 21st September 2008, 05:43 PM

Yes, I did a five day hike on the Larapinta Trail in the western MacDonnells, and also a day trip to Palm Valley

Sean Freeman · 21st September 2008, 07:02 PM

Great pictures Phil and a very beautiful part of a very beautiful country

newguy18 · 22nd September 2008, 01:53 AM

I take it those palms are hiding from Ekka.

dannyboysfc · 22nd September 2008, 04:38 AM

Great pictures, thank you for sharing!

JayD · 24th September 2008, 12:05 PM

Great pictures as usual, It amazing how they survive in such desolate places.I mean how did the palms get there?same time as the camels??

philinsydney · 24th September 2008, 02:04 PM

Well, apparently they are survivors over millions of years. This one valley was the only place they could survive.
1. water seeps through the rocks over thousands of years so they are unafected by droughts
2. the gradient of the valley is fairly flat, so the water flow is not too forceful after heavy rains
3. the catchment area of Palm Creek is small, so there are no catastrophic floods. There is no way these palms could survive in the main Finke valley; leave that to the river red gums.

dannyboysfc · 24th September 2008, 02:15 PM

http://www.sunpalmtrees.com/gallery/...n_Palm_1-1.jpg

Kinda reminds me of these palms which grow out in the desert and are fed by natural springs.

newguy18 · 24th September 2008, 02:20 PM

Thats a good place for palms.

21st September 2008, 05:38 PM	#5
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21st September 2008, 07:02 PM	#8
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 2,149	Re: Central Australian photos Great pictures Phil and a very beautiful part of a very beautiful country __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran http://wanderingarborist.blogspot.com/ http://veterantreegroup.blogspot.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/VeteranTreeGroup

22nd September 2008, 01:53 AM	#9
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 5,205	Re: Central Australian photos I take it those palms are hiding from Ekka. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship USA saws out of the USA old schooler Last edited by newguy18; 22nd September 2008 at 09:13 AM. Reason: palms not plama.

22nd September 2008, 04:38 AM	#10
dannyboysfc Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 169	Re: Central Australian photos Great pictures, thank you for sharing!

24th September 2008, 12:05 PM	#11
JayD Moderator - Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,435	Re: Central Australian photos Great pictures as usual, It amazing how they survive in such desolate places.I mean how did the palms get there?same time as the camels?? __________________ Level 4 Arborist

24th September 2008, 02:04 PM	#12
philinsydney Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 111	Re: Central Australian photos Well, apparently they are survivors over millions of years. This one valley was the only place they could survive. 1. water seeps through the rocks over thousands of years so they are unafected by droughts 2. the gradient of the valley is fairly flat, so the water flow is not too forceful after heavy rains 3. the catchment area of Palm Creek is small, so there are no catastrophic floods. There is no way these palms could survive in the main Finke valley; leave that to the river red gums.

24th September 2008, 02:15 PM	#13
dannyboysfc Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Posts: 169	Re: Central Australian photos http://www.sunpalmtrees.com/gallery/...n_Palm_1-1.jpg Kinda reminds me of these palms which grow out in the desert and are fed by natural springs.

24th September 2008, 02:20 PM	#14
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 5,205	Re: Central Australian photos Thats a good place for palms. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship USA saws out of the USA old schooler

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