Set off from Babinda in the rain but hoped for a weather change, didn't look forward to driving up the Gillies Range in the rain and photos would be hard to take. By the time I got to Gordonvale the rain had lifted and I did my grocery shopping and filled up the bus.
The drive up the range was not as scary as I had expected and cruised up in 3rd gear, held up a few but there are several dual lanes for them to overtake. The sun came out making it a pleasant dappled green drive. Just after the top there is a sign to the right taking me to the Cathedral Tree, Chris and Roz had told me about the tree and I was determined to see it so I took the 6km drive.
How to describe it? Massive, impossible to imagine until you stand at the base then look up and walk round the tree. There is a walkway into the tree, the photo with me in it is for perspective.
GaryKelly said
10:59 PM Sep 6, 2013
Looks like one of those trees with many trunks made up of aerial roots that are continually sent down from above. I saw one in the Sydney Botanic Gardens the other day. But yours is a monster by comparison. yeoeleven. Sounds like you're having a great time.
Bent Axle Bob said
11:17 PM Sep 6, 2013
Hmmmmmmmm! could that be a Banyan tree? If not, then it is very similar
jules47 said
11:35 PM Sep 6, 2013
Wow - that is huge John - near Yungaburra there is the Fig Tree Curtain - have you seen this one? Must get in there to have a look at the Cathedral Tree when we are in that area.
Gerty Dancer said
12:17 AM Sep 7, 2013
Wow, that first photo is excellent! If Cindy ever has a "Trees" photo comp, you'd win it with that one! Goodonya John.
yeoeleven said
12:31 AM Sep 7, 2013
Bent Axle Bob wrote:
Hmmmmmmmm! could that be a Banyan tree? If not, then it is very similar
Not sure about the Banyan tree but the Cathedral tree is a Strangler Fig, probably strangled it's host many years ago.
I left the pic very big so that the text could be read. John
Wow - that is huge John - near Yungaburra there is the Fig Tree Curtain - have you seen this one? Must get in there to have a look at the Cathedral Tree when we are in that area.
Yes Jules I am stopping in Yungaburra to do the Platypus walk and to see the Curtain Fig tomorrow. John
sarg said
02:20 AM Sep 7, 2013
Hi John ....as usual you have done good, I look forward to your reports and pics.........
I was up that way about 40 odd years ago.....WOW hasn't that tree grown
briche said
05:50 AM Sep 7, 2013
Hi John, we were there last year and like you we were amazed at the size of that tree.
Set off from Babinda in the rain but hoped for a weather change, didn't look forward to driving up the Gillies Range in the rain and photos would be hard to take. By the time I got to Gordonvale the rain had lifted and I did my grocery shopping and filled up the bus.
The drive up the range was not as scary as I had expected and cruised up in 3rd gear, held up a few but there are several dual lanes for them to overtake. The sun came out making it a pleasant dappled green drive. Just after the top there is a sign to the right taking me to the Cathedral Tree, Chris and Roz had told me about the tree and I was determined to see it so I took the 6km drive.
How to describe it? Massive, impossible to imagine until you stand at the base then look up and walk round the tree. There is a walkway into the tree, the photo with me in it is for perspective.
Not sure about the Banyan tree but the Cathedral tree is a Strangler Fig, probably strangled it's host many years ago.
I left the pic very big so that the text could be read. John
Yes Jules I am stopping in Yungaburra to do the Platypus walk and to see the Curtain Fig tomorrow. John
Hi John ....as usual you have done good, I look forward to your reports and pics.........
I was up that way about 40 odd years ago.....WOW hasn't that tree grown
Hi John, we were there last year and like you we were amazed at the size of that tree.
briche