The Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP) was formed in 1957 to develop the
horticultural potential of
Australian native plants and preserve them through cultivation
With over 8,000 members throughout Australia, it is one of the largest horticultural societies in the country.
SGAP has made a significant contribution to understanding Australian flora, its cultivation and introduction
into nurseries and home gardens
Townsville SGAP is the oldest regional Queensland branch, founded in 1970, and provides a
focal point for people
interested in propagating, growing and appreciating our unique native flora
For information about our branch.......... Branch
News
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this website?
Books! Books! Books!
You can buy our two publications direct from
us......
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Many of our members are keen gardeners with decades of experience in
growing Australian native species. Some of the most successful flowering groups, such as
Grevillea and Callistemon, are readily available as species or hybrids from commercial
sources.
For information on all aspects of gardening in the Dry Tropics please
use this link:
Gardening
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The Townsville region encompasses a range of natural habitats that
support a wide variety of native flora
Between the coastal mangrove
communities and the rainforest environments of our highest peaks, we estimate there
are up to 1,500 plant species, encompassing the largest trees, to grasses, ferns
and mosses
Our natural environment is
often difficult to access and traverse, but the following link introduces four local environments
where you can explore some of these species:
Native
Species
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Now that the weather is cooling a visit to the Burra Range is well
worth the effort.
Join us in June for guided tour........contact us for dates
jw-elliott@aapt.net.au
Flowering now:
Amyema miquelii
Loranthaceae
A distinctive crimson red mistletoe found predominantly on Eucalypt species.
Long strap like leaves and an absence of epicortal runners (outside the bark) help to distinguish this
mistletoe.
Mystery Tree in fruit!
Polyalthia nitidissima
Annonaceae
Canary Beech
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A bushy tree to 8m tall found close to creek banks.
Masses of pale (Canary?) yellow flowers cover the tree in axillary clusters.
Mystery Tree
SGAP Townsville have been involved in unravelling the identification of an
unusual tree found on Mt Stuart
click on the image for more
information
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