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21st September 2008, 06:26 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney
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|  Central Australian photos Callitris glaucophylla, the only conifer in Central Australia Livistona mariae; there are no other palms for hunderds of miles around except in this valley |
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21st September 2008, 06:30 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney
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| Re: Central Australian photos
Setting up camp under a river red gum Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Finke River Corymbia opaca (desert bloodwood) at Ormiston Gorge |
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21st September 2008, 06:33 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney
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| Re: Central Australian photos Corymbia aparrerinja (ghost gums) framing Mount Sonder and at Ormiston Gorge
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21st September 2008, 06:37 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney
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| Re: Central Australian photos
oops, these are the river red gums (E. camaldulensis)
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21st September 2008, 06:38 PM
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| Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist  Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane
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| Re: Central Australian photos
what were you doing out there? Touring?
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21st September 2008, 06:40 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney
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| Re: Central Australian photos Acacia estrophiolata Ironwood
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21st September 2008, 06:43 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney
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| Re: Central Australian photos
Yes, I did a five day hike on the Larapinta Trail in the western MacDonnells, and also a day trip to Palm Valley
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21st September 2008, 08:02 PM
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| Monument Status  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland
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| Re: Central Australian photos
Great pictures Phil and a very beautiful part of a very beautiful country  |
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22nd September 2008, 02:53 AM
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| Part of the Furniture  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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| Re: Central Australian photos
I take it those palms are hiding from Ekka. 
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22nd September 2008, 05:38 AM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California
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| Re: Central Australian photos
Great pictures, thank you for sharing!
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24th September 2008, 01:05 PM
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| Moderator - Previously known as JayD  Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia
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| 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??
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24th September 2008, 03:04 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney
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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. |
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24th September 2008, 03:15 PM
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| Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California
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| 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. |
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24th September 2008, 03:20 PM
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| Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl
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| Re: Central Australian photos
Thats a good place for palms.
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