Collected 1770: Islands of Cape Fear Lizard Island
Collected and observed 2018: Lizard Island Townsville
This artwork shows the complete life cycle of the tree, from flower and fruit, seed pod and seedling, through to the fallen leaves which are briefly bright red. Collected by Banks and Solander on Lizard Island, Barringtonia calyptrata is now a cultivated street tree in North Queensland. The dynamic and contemporary composition balances richly detailed and layered watercolour with a stylised background in graphite.