Flecker Botanic Garden - Carrins, Queensland

While it isn't the largest of the botanic gardens I visited, it had the best collection of tropical plants. 

Garden Gate

David Warmington

Curator of the Flecker Botanic Gardens in Carrins outside the administration building.

Tectona grandis

The teak of commerce is a truly beautiful tree. Seen here in full bloom.

Tectona grandis Flowers

Teak Garden Bench

Tectona grandis Leaves

Lagerstroemia speciosa

This tree is not used widely in the U.S. but is seen frequently in Australia.

Lagerstroemia speciosa Leaves

Lagerstroemia speciosa Fruit

Heliconia mathiasiae

Zingiber spectabile

Beehive Ginger

Agathis robusta

The Smooth Bark Kauri Pine is related to the Araucarias.

The Rainfores Walk

Tapeinocheilos ananassae

The Backscratcher Ginger has briliant orange-red flowers.

Melaleuca leucadendron

This giant specimen is in a portion of the garden that has been left as untouched rainforest area. It is across the road from the more formal gardens.