Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago

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Leopardwood is a common tree on the opal fields at Lightning Ridge, but it has a few tricks up its sleeve including some clever survival mechanisms and a spectacular seeding process!

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Flindersia maculosia on Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flindersia_maculosa

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