Forest Flora – Daintree Satinash (Syzygium monospermum)
The Daintree Satinash (Syzygium monospermum) is part of the Myrtaceae family and is endemic, occurring in north-east Queensland. These trees can grow up to 17m tall and have reddish-brown, smooth [...]
#FastFacts: Blackbean (Castanospermum Australe)
#FastFacts: Blackbean – Rainforest Rescue’s Scientific Advisor, Dr. Robert Kooyman, tells us about this fascinating Daintree rainforest tree, Castanospermum Australe, and it’s [...]
Critter Corner – The Azure Kingfisher
Introducing the Azure Kingfisher (Ceyx azureus), one of the smallest and most dazzling kingfishers in Australia and just one of many types of Kingfishers found in the Daintree Rainforest. Azure [...]
Critter Corner – The Spectacled Flying Fox
One of the favourite creatures of Far North Queensland, the Spectacled Flying Fox is an essential part of the rainforest’s web of life. The greatest threats to these rainforest pollinators [...]