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Seed
Centre Entrance |
As you enter the Seed Centre, you're greeted
with collections of bamboos, bromeliads, palms and members
of the ginger family (Zingerberaceae) which surround the driveway.
A centre island is the focal point of the entrance and many
unusual plants call it their home. The tarmac apron is used
for germination and vigour tests because of its heat storing
capacity. Driving around the circular
driveway you will find shaded parking spots between the trees.
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the entrance is a bodhi tree (left), under which Buddha
found enlightment, a coconut and a Alphonse Kerr Bamboo
(Bambusa multiplex) |
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The
entrance also has a totem pole then palms, bamboos,
purple Tibouchina and Mexican tree daisy. |
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| In
the centre of the driveway - New Zealand spinach on
the left, colourful Canna, centre, and Bromeliads
on the right. |
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Bromeliads
grow in the gloom of the rainforest floor and axils
of trees and have spectacular flowers. |
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| In
the centre of the driveway is a group of local native
Bangalow palms (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana)
with a staghorn on one of them. In the front of
this picture at left, is the curry tree. |
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The
herbal panacea, Aloe vera, is growing near the entrance
so that it is handy for relieving sunburn, cuts and
abrasions. |
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| Germination
tests are kept on the apron of the driveway during
winter so they are warmed by the westerly sun. |
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Jude
(left) and Michel at the entrance of the seed bank. |
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| The
concrete of the back porch is softened by pots of
foliage plants and trees awaiting planting. |
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Jude
and Michel with their favourite banner. |
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