Drunken Parrot Tree - Schotia brachypetala

A weed is a plant growing in the wrong place. That's the motto of this South African native. Declared a noxious pest in some parts of the country, the Drunken Parrot Tree is at home in the suburbs of Brisbane where it's spreading behaviour is under control. Well, at least we hope so.

The flowers are just about to hit their peak at the moment, and true enough to their name they are filled with drunken parrots. Well feeding parrots. Ok, technically I saw lorikeets that were in the trees and they may have just been sitting there. HEY WHOSE BLOG IS THIS ANYWAY! Sorry, running out of coffee in the house and it seems to have affected me somewhat.