Early Flowering
Jacarandas in bloom at the University of Queensland, St Lucia (October 2013).
An early hot Australian summer saw many flowering trees bloom early. Delicate blooms with startling colours provided a haven for birds and insects. Here are a few of my favourites that bloomed in succession – some native and others embraced just the same as part of our urban landscape and lives.
A majestic Illawarra Flame Tree on Gloucester Street, Highgate Hill, Queensland (October 2013).
I was in Melbourne when the Silky Oak’s burnt honey blooms were in flower. This one spotted near SPACE Furniture in Richmond, Melbourne, Victoria (November 2013).
Arcade of Tamarind Trees flowering along Dornoch Terrace, Highgate Hill, Queensland (December 2013).
Fragrant Fiddle Wood Trees on Dornoch Terrace, Highgate Hill, Queensland (January 2014).
Such electric colours!
All photos by Christina Waterson.
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