Flora in Oceania - photos

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Oceania is one of the world's most biodiverse regions for flora. There are tropical to temperate rainforests which contain a plethora of ferns and palms. Tropical and sub-tropical rainforests are common in the islands of the South Pacific as well as north-east Australia. Temperate rainforests are common in New Zealand and Southern Australia including the island state of Tasmania. Inland Australia however, has small trees and shrubs that are drought resistant.
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Palms - Australia

Temperate Rainforest - New Zealand

Coconut Palms - Tonga

Flora - New Caledonia

Gondwana Rainforest - Australia

Beech Forest - New Zealand

Tropical Rainforest - Tonga

Rainforests - Australia

Ferns - New Zealand

Coastal Tree & Plants - Tonga

Antarctic Beech - Australia

Pohutukawa - New Zealand

Flowers - Tonga

Hoop Pine - Australia

Rata - New Zealand

Pandanus - Tonga

Jacaranda - Australia

Kowhai - New Zealand

Banyan Tree - Tonga

More Flora - Oceania

Tussock grasses and other alpine vegetation are common in high altitude areas in parts of Australia's Great Dividing Range, Tasmania, and New Zealand's Southern Alps as well as some ranges and volcanoes in New Zealand's North Island.

Australia's large desert areas in the centre of the continent giveway to large areas of savanna grasslands in the north. To the south of these deserts, a mediterranean or tempertate climate exist.

Central Otago and the Central Plateau in New Zealand are the only areas of New Zealand that experience a continental climate, as the country has a predimately maritime climate, i.e., it is influenced by the sea. Rainfall is often low in these central areas and due to harsh winters, vegetation consists of tussock grasses, small trees, and hardy shrubs.