Eucalyptus A leaf recalls a tree. I have always loved eucalyptus, especially its smell. Holding its leaves brings that familiar scent close, connecting the tree with touch and memory. A wet [...]
Podocarpus elatus Plum pine Deep time grows here. Plum pine belongs to the podocarps, a conifer lineage with a long fossil history. Its presence in the forest connects that history with the life [...]
Freycinetia excelsa Narrow-leaved climbing pandan Leaves seem to dance. Rooted in the forest floor, this plant climbs through the surrounding vegetation. I was drawn to its long, thin leaves, [...]
Pteridium esculentum Hard bracken A frond suggests a landscape. I have always liked bracken’s patterned detail and the feel of its fronds. Its branching structure divides and divides again, [...]
Pothos longipes Candle vine The forest grows upwards as well as outwards. Candle vine climbs using roots that attach to supporting surfaces. Its stems and leaves occupy spaces between larger [...]
