The aim of todays field trip was to view a natural occurrence of the small local Eucalyptus curtisii tree and discover what other plant species surround it and note the soil type. Top left is regrowth Eucalyptus curtisii  after fire allowing it to continue to grow from its lignotuber.The other pictures show plant species of lomandra,Dianella,Xanthorea,Spotted gum and Ironbark,Barbed wire Grass and the yellow flowering hairy bush pea, Pultenaea villosa.These are the friends to the Eucalyptus curtisii,its companion plants.Bottom right shows a shale based soil.Most of the soils found on these rocks are shallow, sub-fertile and drain freely,meaning they dont stay moist so Dry sclerophyll forest is the dominant vegetation type in Toohey Forest. Toohey Forest is a watershed for three catchments which drain into the Brisbane River: Norman Creek, Oxley Creek and Bulimba Creek.

Walking in Mount Coot-tha with a friend today ,we noticed many native plants including the purple Hovea,Yellow Wombat Berry,A Eucalypts tree with Koala scratching's, a butterfly on a stick, the bronze bark of the Hoop Pine and Aboriginal Rock art, BRILLIANT !

Walking with a friend with an intention to notice nature. We spotted East Ithaca Creek fringed by Lomandra and some local species of red flowering Callistemon viminalis and nearby mauve Hovea acutifolia.Also a very old, large trunked Lophstemon suaveolens(Brushbox)near a set of lovely stone steps and feature stone wall.

I found a Eucalyptus curtisii on Brisbanes northside.A multi trunked,mallee, specimen with set seed capsules and new ones emerging on the same  branch.The shedding smooth bark was a standout.

Walk with Nature..