Peek through the Paperbark Forest

by Maryse Jansen

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Peek through the Paperbark Forest

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Maryse Jansen

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Photograph - Photograph

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There’s something special about a Paperbark Forest. The trees are stunning with their white papery bark and dominate the landscape which is buzzing with mosquito’s and birds all around. Good chance to see a few kangaroos too!
Melaleuca, or Paperbark Trees, can grow up to 25 m. They live in coastal swampy areas. Their white flowers are arranged in spikes (looks like bottle brush) and provide nectar for a range of wildlife such as flying foxes, birds and insects. The bark is soft and peeling and looks like multiple layers of paper. This tree is native to the east coast of Australia. Indigenous Australians have traditionally a wide range of uses for this tree: leaves and oil for their medicinal properties, the bark as a wrapper or lining and also to draw art on!

Thank you to the following groups on Fine Art America for featuring this image on their home page:
Australian Wildflowers And Native Plants 08-21-2020, 08-28-2020
Celebrate Trees 10-13-2020
Go Take A Hike Photography 02-16-2021
10 Plus 02-18-2021
Art And Photography Submissions To PKA 02-21-2021
Images That Inspire Meditation 02-24-2021
Bedroom Art Gallery 02-25-2021
Bags 02-26-2021

landscape, nature, scenery, forest, trees, paperbark trees, paperbark forest, paperbark, melaleuca, myrtaceae, coastal paperbark, broad-leaved paperbark, melaleuca quinquenervia, wetlands, swamp, salt marsh, Elanda, Cooloola Recreation Area, Great Sandy National Park, National Park, Queensland, Australia

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