Piccabeen Palm
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
Family Arecaceae
Common but iconic — a good starter ID
About
The palm that defines SEQ rainforest creek lines — dense stands of these tall, slender palms mark permanent water and give the understorey its distinctive cathedral-like look.
How to spot it
Tall, smooth grey trunk with a bright green 'crownshaft' just below the fronds. Grows in dense clusters along creeks and gullies — an easy, confidence-building first plant ID for beginners.
Documented on these trails
Found in
- Lamington National Park
- Springbrook National Park
- Tamborine National Park — South East Queensland hikes
Source: Queensland Dept of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
Photo: M. Fagg (CC BY 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons