About Camphor LaurelCinnamomum camphora (Camphor Laurel) was introduced to Australia in 1822 as an ornamental tree for use in gardens and public parks. It has become a weed throughout Queensland and central to northern New South Wales where it is suited to the wet, subtropical climate.
However, the tree provides hollows quickly in younger trees, whereas natives can take hundreds of years to develop hollows. Camphor Laurel invades rain forests and pastures, and also competes against eucalyptus trees, certain species of which are sole food source of koalas. Koalas are now listed as ''vulnerable'' http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamomum_camphora |
About NSW RosewoodDysoxylum fraserianum (Rosewood or Australian Rose Mahogany) is a large tree species native to NSW and Queensland, Australia
Mature trees can grow up to 57 m in height, with a trunk up to 3.5 metres in diameter. It has 6.5–25 cm long paripinnate dark-green leaves with 4–12 leaflets. D. fraserianum is one of the most common tree species in subtropical rainforests of Australia. It is a typical long lived, slow growing and shade tolerant climax species. Rosewood has been extensively logged for its fragrant red timber. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysoxylum_fraserianum |