The berry grows on the blushwood tree, which only grows in pockets of Far North Queensland. "The tree is very, very picky on where it will grow," Dr Boyle said.

The red, coffee bean size berries appear on the tree during winter and spring (plants are flowering and fruiting now). The tiny white flowers which appear in clusters in the leaf axil are ...

The vivid red triangle slug has become a hit in local yards. (Supplied: Queensland Museum)"They can make their way up trees to heights of 12 metres feeding on micro algae found on the bark.