Botanical Name
Common Name |
H |
F |
Features |
Macaranga tanarius
Macaranga |
4 - 6 |
S |
A bird attracting shrub or small tree with large rounded leaved
to 30cm in diameter. Veins radiate from the centre of leafstalk.
Flowers are insignificant. A handsome foliage plant. Requires
well composted soil and semi-shaded area. |
Macadamia tetraphylla
Macadamia nut |
8 - 20 |
T |
Dark green leaves that appear in whirls of three or four and
toothed. White flowers in sprays to 20cm occur in spring. Edible
nut matures March to July. |
Melaleuca bracteata
White Cloud Tree |
10 |
R |
A pyramid shaped evergreen tree native to north Queensland. Has
hard blackish bark and bears a cluster of small white flowers.
Specially suited to heavy soils. |
Melaleuca bracteata
Revolution Gold |
8 |
R |
S,W,O |
Melaleuca alternifolia
Tea Tree Oil Tree |
7 |
T |
W,O,S,H |
Melaleuca linarifolia
Snow in Summer |
8 |
R |
Paper-barked tree, with dense and rounded crown of dull green
leaves. White flowers in fluffy spikes from February to July.
Excellent tree for planting in wet situations. |
Melaleuca styphelioides
Prickly Paperbark |
8 - 10 |
R |
B,W,S |
Melaleuca quinquinervia
Broad-leaf paperbark |
10 - 15 |
T |
Specimens that are grown in an open area have a dense and rounded
crown with silvery new growth. Flowers are white to cream borne
from February to July. |
Melaleuca viridiflora
Weeping tea tree |
10 |
T |
A small paper bark tea-tree. Leaves vary in species narrow to
wide. Seedlings have a variation in the colour of the flowers
from pale lemon with white on the tips through to pink to red
with white anther tipes. Flowers during Autumn - Winter. |
Melia azedarach
White Cedar |
8 - 12 |
R |
A deciduous tree capable of growing in moderately dry conditions
and on various soils. Attractive soft compound leaves, masses
of blue flowers and clusters of yellow berries borne over the
winter. |
Pittosporum rhombifolium
Queensland Pittosporum |
8 - 10 |
T |
Dense crown of glossy dark green diamond shaped leaves with small
white flowers which produce clusters of orange berries in winter.
Suitable for garden plantings on light well drained soils. |
Pittosporum undulatum
Native Daphne |
8 |
T |
Dense dark green shiny foliage, white flowers with a strong sweet
scent in spring and clusters of orange berries in winter. Requires
moist soils. |
Planchonella australis
Black Apple |
15 - 20 |
T |
Tall tree with a fluted trunk and milky sap. Small flowers. Edible
fruit is black, and plum-like. |
Pleiogynuin timorense
Burdekin Plum |
20 |
T |
Edible fruit is purple-black, plum-like to 5cm long. Male and
female flowers mostly on separate trees. |
Podocarpus elatus
Plum pine |
10 |
T |
A bird and butterfly attracting plant. Fruit is fleshy and bluish-black
in colour. |
Polyosma cunninghamii
Featherwood |
12 |
T |
A good foliage plant with coarsely toothed leaves. Flowers are
greenish-white and tubular with a light fragrance. Adaptable. |
Polyscias murrayi
Pencil Cedar |
12 |
T |
O,B |
Populus deltoides
Cottonwood |
25 |
T |
|
Premna lignum - vitae
Lignum-vitae |
35 |
T |
A fast growing tree which bears small mauve flowers followed
by red berries. |
Rhodamnia rubescens
Scrub Turpentine |
25 |
T |
Useful for use as a screen plant or windbreak. Large leaves with
hairy underside. Bears small white flowers and brownish-red fruits
to 8cm. |
Sarcapteryx stipata
Corduroy |
12 |
T |
Useful ornamental and shade tree. Pinnate leaves that are
paler underneath with prominent veining. |
Stenocarpus sinuatus
Firewheel tree |
10 - 15 |
T |
A bird attracting tree of erect habit. Shiny leaves and unusual
flowers which are in wheel-like clusters and bright red. Suitable
for parks and gardens. |
Synoum glandulosum
Scentless Rosewood |
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Syncarpia glomulifera
Turpentine |
20 |
T |
A tall straight tree well suited as a windbreak. Fibrous bark.
Bears fluffy white flowers and woody fruit on several united
capsules. |
Syzygium australis
Brush Cherry |
6 - 8 |
T |
O,B,H,W,E |
Syzygium coolminianum
Blue Lilly Pilly |
10 |
T |
Small tree with attractive glossy leaves that are paler underneath.
Leaves are aromatic when crushed. Flowers attractive and white.
Fruits are blue when ripe, to 2.5cm in diameter and edible. Bird
attractant. Makes good windbreak. |
Syzygium francisii
Giant Water Gum |
10 - 15 |
T |
S,O,B,W |
Syzygium luehmanii
Riberry |
10 - 12 |
T |
An outstanding tree due to its appearance and hardiness. Very
glossy leaves to 6cm. Young growth is red or bright pink. Bears
white fluffy flowers in spring and summer. Fruits are red and
pear shaped. |
Syzygium paniculata select (dwarf)
Dwarf lilly pilly |
6 |
T |
O,B,T |
Toona australis
Red Cedar |
10 - 20 |
T |
Large deciduous tree that is often buttressed. Bears small white
or pink flowers in late spring. Beautiful speciment for parks
and well regarded for its superior timber. |
Toechima dasyrrhache
Blunt Leaved Steelwood |
12 |
R |
Birds find the black and orange colours of this tree very attractive.
Produces small creamy borwn flowers in spring. Small tree to
5 -15m. Plant in full sun. Tolerates cool conditions |
Tristania conferta
Brush box |
35 |
T |
Very stately tree that is well regarded for its valuable hardwood.
Makes good shade tree. Glossy green leaves, white flowers produced
from October - December. Bark pale green to cream becoming reddish
brown. |
Tristania laurinia
Water Gum |
12 |
T |
Dense dark green canopy, papery bark, narrow leathery leaves,
dark shiny green and new foliage has a bronze tinge. Produces
clusters of bright yellow flowers. Prefers full sun and moist
soil. Good timber tree. |
Waterhousea floribunda
Weeping Lilly Pilly |
10 |
T |
S,W,B |
Xanthostemon chrysanthus
Golden Penda |
6 - 10 |
S |
A highly ornamental tree with beautiful yellow flowers with prominent
anthers occuring in winter. Beautiful glossy green leaves. |