Marcus Beach Bushcare Association Inc
Nurturing our environment together
Homalanthus nutans – BLEEDING HEART TREE Homalanthus (Pronounced Oh-ma-LAN-thus) refers to the Greek word homalso meaning smooth and Anthos-flower while nutans means nodding. Homalanthus nutans is a lovely small tree to 6m with an attractive Continue Reading …
Hi all, It’s the first Thursday of the month and the National Park beckons. Meet at Mahogany Drive edge at 8.0am Cheers, Jude
Hi all, Since we have been casually weeding down at the National Park for the last three weeks, we may as well resume our regular Thursdays back on Mahogany Drive Continue Reading …
Casuarina equisetifolia commonly known as “Horse-tail She-oak” Casuarina (cas-ewe-ah-REEN-ah) equisetifolia (ek-wee-set-ee-FOAL-ee-ah) takes its name from the foliage resembling horse’s tail. This graceful drooping tree grows 6-8 metres and “sings” in the Continue Reading …
Hi All, I noticed the Ardisia is in flower in the Marcus Section of the National Park on the Eastern corner of Redwood Ave. Colin and I are heading down Continue Reading …
Parsonsia straminea – MONKEY ROPE VINE Pronounced par-SONS-ee-ah stram-ee-NEE-ah, it is a vigourous woody vine that climbs by twining stems and adventitious roots. The main stem can be up to 9 Continue Reading …
Hi Bushcarers, I have received orders for tubestock from MBBA members, but there’s still time order your five free plants. If you are not a member or have not renewed Continue Reading …
Hakea florulenta (pronounced HAKE-ee-ah flor-you-LENT-ah) is a low growing shrub 1-2m tall. It has clusters of creamy white, pleasantly perfumed flowers in spring, followed by a woody fruit to 25mm. Continue Reading …
Hi All, A quick note to let you know that Council contractors worked adjacent to where we are working at Beach Access 47 this Saturday. They worked primarily to the Continue Reading …
Hi All, We will meet at 7.00am at BA 47 this Saturday. Hope to see you there. Jude