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Rare rainforest tree, ooline, Cadellia pentastylis, blooms in outback Queensland

A rare rainforest tree that survives in semi-arid outback Queensland is blooming with flowers, providing a rare treat to park rangers, locals and tourists alike.

The ooline, Cadellia pentastylis, dates back to the last ice age, more than 10,000 years ago, but these days it stands protected in Tregole National Park near Morven, 650 kilometres west of Brisbane.

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