PLANT SPECIES STOCK LIST FEBRUARY 2016 NOOSA & DISTRICT LANDCARE RESOURCE CENTRE ABN: 73 315 096 794 Station Street, POMONA (opposite the pub) Ph: (07) 5485 2468 Open: Wednesday Friday 09:30am to 2:30pm Saturday 09:00am to 12:00pm (midday) Prices (including GST) Tube stock: $2.00 Super tubes: $3.00 * Orders 100-500: $1.80 Kauri, Brown & Hoop pines: $2.20 * Orders 500 plus: $1.54 Bunya pines: $3.50 * Orders over 1000 price negotiable Richmond Birdwing Butterfly Vine: $7.50 * Larger pots as marked Specials: $1.00 ** Members receive 10% - 20% discount on plants** Please phone 5485 2468 for enquiries or come in and see us today! Acacia falcata SICKLE WATTLE Shrub to 4 m throughout Queensland and NSW, mostly in Coastal areas. Often very showy flowering periods in June with cream coloured ball-flowers. Unusual seed pods show the seeds very obviously which attracts birds such as the pale headed rosellas. Acacia flavescens PRIMROSE BALL WATTLE Small to medium tree to 10 metres. Rough furrowed bark, large distinctive phyllodes. Panicles of creamy-white to yellowish flower heads, throughout summer, autumn and winter. Common in sandy coastal soils. Acacia fimbriata BRISBANE WATTLE Shrub or bushy small tree to 4m. Hardy and fast growing. Attractive ferny semi-weeping foliage. Flowers are scented yellow fluffy balls in winter. Alectryon coriaceous BEACH ALECTRYON Bushy coastal shrub 1-6m. Panicles of small yellow flowers in winter and distinctive bird-attracting fruit. Very hardy in a coastal site, not frost tolerant. Allocasuarina littoralis BLACK SHE-OAK Open forest tree to 10m, black fissured bark. Hardy, adaptable and fast growing in variety of sites. Black cockatoo feed tree, suitable for cabinet work.
Allocasuarina torulosa ROSE SHE-OAK Medium tree slender and pyramidal 10 25 metres. Food tree for Black Cockatoos. Hardy and adaptable; suitable for moist rich or nutrient-deficient sandy soils; frost tolerant. Alpinia caerulea NATIVE GINGER Clumping plant to 1.5m. Understorey species, likes shady moist site. Bright blue berries attract birds. Fruit, leaves and tuberous roots are edible and make a tasty addition to salads. Alphitonia petriei PINK ASH SARSPARILLA Medium rainforest tree to 15 meteres. Panicles of tiny white flowers in summer followed by bird attracting fruit. Hardy and extremely fast growing pioneer tree in a variety of soils. Alphitonia excelsa RED ASH Medium to large pioneer tree 15m. Hardy and adaptable, fast growing. Masses of tiny white flowers followed by black berries attracts birds. Cabinet timber uses. Araucaria bidwillii BUNYA PINE Rainforest tree to 50m, valuable timber species. Large, heavy (to 7kg), edible nuts. Prefers deep, rich soil but very tough, withstanding frost, low moisture and strong wind. Araucaria cunninghamii HOOP PINE Rainforest tree to 50m. Trunk straight, timber highly prized. Hardy, slow growing unless well fertilised. Needs good drainage. Excellent tub plant. Argyrhodendron sp. Kin Kin RUSTY TULIP OAK COPPER BOOYONG Medium sized buttressed rainforest tree ±15 metres. Small bell-like creamy flowers in winter. Coppery, winged seeds and leaves with a distinctive shinny reddish-brown colour underneath. Hardy once established. Auranticarpa rhombifolium DIAMOND PITTOSPORUM Small to medium tree to 15m in subtropical and dry rainforest. Often planted as an ornamental, it grows in a pyramidal shape in the open and is tough and hardy when established. Leaves are simple, alternate, glossy and diamond shaped with toothed edges. Flowers are small and white, from November to January. Austromyrtus dulcis MIDYIM Low spreading shrub to 50cm, adaptable to most soils, dry or moist, sun or part shade. Masses of white flowers during spring and summer, followed by white, edible sweet berries; attractive reddish new growth. Banksia ericifolia HEATH-LEAVED BANKSIA Dense upright shrub to 4 metres with narrow linear leaves, bright green when young, and furry beneath. Its bushy form makes it ideal as a screen or wind-break specimen. Ornamental orange/gold cylindrical flower spikes in autumn and winter that attract birds. Very hardy in sun or shade but flowers best in a sunny situation; needs well-drained soil; good for exposed coastal situations. Banksia robur SWAMP BANKSIA Low spreading decorative shrub to 1.5 metres. Aquamarine flower spikes turning to greenish-yellow. Grows in poorly drained soil but also withstands drought conditions, prefers a sunny position. Banksia intergrifolia COASTAL BANKSIA Medium tree to 15m, hardy in a variety of soils but prefers good drainage. Ornamental yellow cylindrical flower spikes, bird and insect attracting. The nectar from blooms is used as a bushtucker. Backhousia citridora LEMON MYRTLE Attractive shrub usually to 38; taller in rainforest situation. Moderately hardy in well-drained site. Dense foliage, white heads of flowers. Lemon-scented leaves used as bush tucker; grown commercially for flavouring and oil. Backhousia myrtifolia SILKY MYRTLE GREY MYRTLE Large shrub or small tree 3 7 metres. Profuse white flowers in spring. Hardy and adaptable; ample moisture and nutrients in the early stages promote growth. 2
Baumea rubignosa SOFT TWIGRUSH Clumping sedge to 1 metre. Fluffy reddish-brown flower heads year-round followed by shiny orange nuts. Suits wet or poorly drained soils. Callerya megasperma NATIVE WISTERIA Vigorous, woody rainforest climber. Pendulous clusters of pale purple and white flowers in spring. The flowers of this decorative plant are as prolific as the introduced Wisteria but the leaves are retained all year round. By natural inclination if forms a canopy over surrounding vegetation and needs plenty of scope with strong supports. Hardy and fast growing with adequate moisture. Callicarpa pedunculata VELVET LEAF Small openly branched shrub 1-2m. Fast growing and reasonably hardy but dislikes extreme cold or exposure. Prune regularly to keep bushy shape. Attractive small purple fruit attract birds; useful screening shrub. Callitrus columellaris BRIBIE ISLAND CYPRESS, COASTAL CYPRESS PINE Medium to large conical tree to 20m. Coppery winged seeds attract cockatoos, rosellas and galahs. Moderately fast growing; hardy in a variety of situations; suits sandy well-drained soils; durable timber tree. Carex appressa TUSSOCK SEDGE Perennial clumping grass-like plant to 1m. Rusty-brown seed heads. Suits wet soil but adapts to well-drained soils. Frost hardy; sun to part shade. Ideal for re-vegetating riparian zones. Good ornamental garden sedge. Carissa ovata CURRANT BUSH BLACKBERRY Decorative small spiny shrub 1 to 2m. Fragrant white flowers mostly in summer. Purplish-black berries a favourite food of the Regent and Satin Bower-birds; hardy in well drained soils; full sun or partial shade. Caropobrotus glaucescens PIG FACE Perenial, fleshy ground cover of coastal dunes (used for dune stabilization), pink flowers in summer months. Fruit can be eaten raw, leaves used for marine stings, insect bites and sunburn. Attractive addition in a coastal garden/rockery. Cassia brewsteri LEICHHARDT BEAN Rainforest tree ±10m. Adaptable to various free-draining soils, tolerates dry conditions. Showy red and yellow pendulous flowers (flowers when quite young), attractive glossy foliage. Castanospermum australe BLACK BEAN Medium rainforest tree to 12+ metres. Dark green glossy leaves are pinnate and symmetrical. Yellow to red flowers in late spring. Prefers a well-drained site on alluvial soils but will manage clay. Once established it is hardy in sun or partial shade. Castanospora alphandii BROWN TAMARIND Rainforest tree to 20m. Attractive weeping foliage forms a handsome rounded crown; white scented flowers; timber uses. Fruit is a peach-coloured capsule to 3cm in diameter and contain two brown seeds Casuarina equisetifolia HORSETAIL SHE-OAK Coastal tree to 10m with graceful, drooping foliage, important for sand dune stabilisation. Not an easy species to grow away from the coast. Casuarina glauca SWAMP SHE-OAK Small ornamental tree 6 16 metres. Food source for black cockatoos, lorikeets and rosellas. Male and female flowers on separate trees. Strong growing and hardy in a variety of conditions. Choricarpia subargentea GIANT IRONWOOD A rare medium sized Australian rainforest tree up to 20 metres, occasionally reaching 30 metres. The trunk can be smooth or glossy and orange/brown or pinkish/mauve colour or green where bark has recently been shed or if shed irregularly the trunk takes a mottled appearance, it can be multi-stemmed and with some buttressing at the base. Flowers are white, densely together in globular heads, and appear in April. Hardy in well drained soils; tolerates full sun and poor soil; frost tolerant. 3
Cissus antarctica NATIVE GRAPE WATER VINE KANGAROO VINE Robust and vigorous rainforest vine or groundcover. Leaves are grey-green to dark-green, felty and rust colored underneath. Dense clusters of yellow flowers in summer. The vine offers shelter and nesting sites for birds while and the fruit is eaten by possums and many bird species, including Topknot Pigeons, Wompoo Fruit-doves and Rose-crowned Fruit-doves. Very hardy in sun or shade but will look best with extra water and soil nutrients; good as an indoor plant. Citrus australasica var. sanguinea (syn Microcitrus australasica var.sanguinea) FINGER LIME Thorny evergreen shrub to 4m; white to pink petal flowers; edible acidic red cylindrical fruit to 10cm with pink caviar-like pulp. Requires rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered position; tolerates light frost. Commersonia bartramia BROWN KURRAJONG Hardy and fast growing pioneer rainforest species to 10 meters. Masses of white flowers in summer, pale trunk and the horizonallly layered appearance of the foliage are very attractive. Frost tender when young. Cordyline rubra RED-FRUITED PALM LILY Ornamental rainforest understorey species to 3m. Suits shady areas or indoor tub; attractive red berries reportedly edible. Corymbia intermedia BLOODWOOD Medium to tall tree (10 36 metres) with moderately dense canopy. Masses of white flowers in panicles December to May. Hardy in all soil types. Flowers attracts many species of wildlife. Croton insularis SILVER CROTON A good small shade or screening tree to15 metres. Cream to silvery brown flowers in racemes. Relatively fast growing and hardy in most well-drained soil types; leaves have a distinctive silvery underside. Cryptocarya glaucescens JACKWOOD Rainforest tree to 25m. Hardy and fast growing, excellent creek revegetation species, black fruit attracts birds. Cabinet timber uses. Cryptocarya laevigata GLOSSY LAUREL Small handsome rainforest tree or large shrub to 6 meters. Bright red berries in autumn, attract birds. Prefers shade, ample nutrients and moisture but will tolerate full sun. Cryptocarya triplinervis BROWN LAUREL THREE-VEINED CRYPTOCARYA Small to medium bushy tree to 20 metres. Tiny yellowish-green flowers Oct Jan. Fruit a bird-attracting, glossy black drupe. Hardy in exposed situations, especially coastal winds; prefers a sunny situation. Cupaniopsis anacardioides TUCKEROO Rainforest tree to 10m or more. Hardy and salt tolerant; good shade tree. Attractive foliage and orange edible fruit, attracts birds. Cupaniopsis serrata SMOOTH TUCKEROO Bush Tucker Tree Small understory rainforest tree to 10 metres with a very attractive growth habit and colourful red/pink new growth. Creamish/pink flowers in hairy panicles August-January. Fruit is a velvety-brown capsule with orange aril in November-February. Hardy but slow growing and prefers ample moisture. The fruit are eaten by many species of birds. Cymbopogon refractus BARBED WIRE GRASS Perennial clumped grass to about 1.5m. Flowering February to April the flowering stem is reddish-green and the spikelet s are turned back like the ties on barbwire fencing, hence its common name. The long leaf stalks are faintly lemon-scented when crushed. Excellent for mixed plantings in a drought tolerant, low maintenance garden this grass will also provide a habitat for small, ground-dwelling mammals and frogs. The seed is eaten by the Pale-headed Rosella. 4
Davidsonia pruriens DAVIDSON S PLUM Small attractive fruit-bearing rainforest shrub 4 6m. Large, edible blue-black fruit ripening in mid-summer. Needs fertile soil for good fruit production; Needs some protection from the sun; good container plant. Dianella brevipedunculata FLAX LILLY Clumping grass-like plant to 1metre. Small blue flowers in tangled spikes within the foliage in spring followed by dark blue fruits. Dianella caerulea BLUE FLAX LILY Clumping grass-like plant with blue flowers and blue berries. Grows in shade or partial sun. Hardy in most soils with adequate moisture. Diploglottis australis NATIVE TAMARIND Bush Tucker Tree A handsome tree up to 12 meters with large leaves and edible fruit. Dense rusty hairs on new regrowth. Large panicles of cream colored flowers from September through to November. Prefers average or moist soils, sun or semi shade. Provides food for the pale green triangle butterfly. Diploglottis campbellii SMALL-LEAVED TAMARIND Endangered rainforest tree to 25m; handsome shady crown; creamy-brown flowers in daisy-like panicles; juicy red edible fruit useful for drinks and jams. Slow growing, requires adequate nutrients in sheltered site. Dodonea triquetra NATIVE HOP BUSH Shrub of open forest to 2m. Hardy and fast growing; suitable for moist or dry area. Clusters of papery - winged, lime green seed capsules turn purple with age; seeds are a food source for the Pale Headed Rosella. Elaeocarpus grandis BLUE QUANDONG Large buttressed rainforest tree to 40m or more. Very fast growing; tolerates a range of situations but prefers ample moisture. Withstands full sun but only a light frost. White bell flowers and large clusters of deep blue fruit which attracts birds and wildlife. Excellent for revegetation and cabinet timber. Eucalyptus acmenoides WHITE MAHOGANY Tall tree to 35m suited to well-drained loam or clay soils in most coastal regions where there is little frost. Excellent timber tree, suitable for shade, ornamental and windbreak planting. Eucalyptus creba NARROW-LEAVED IRONBARK Large tree of open forest to 30m, hard reddish durable timber. Adaptable but prefers dry conditions and heavy loamy soil over clay. Slow growing. Hard, deeply furrowed, persistent black bark and narrow drooping leaves. Eucalyptus grandis ROSE GUM Koala Food Tree Very tall tree of open forest and rainforest to 60metres, valuable timber species. Prefers fertile soils and adequate moisture. Drops large limbs in wind/storms. Eucalyptus propinqua GREY GUM Koala Food Tree Large tree to 30 metres with dense drooping canopy. Light grey bark with darker grey patches, shredding in summer revealing eye catching bright orange patches. Prefers well drained slopes and ridges in sandy loams or clay. Koalas eat the leaves and yellowbellied gliders eat the sap. Honey eaters, rosellas and lorikeets are attracted to the flowers. Eucalyptus resinifera RED MAHOGANY Koala Food Tree To 35m, fine quality timber. Does best on sandy, well drained loams but will grow on shallow stony soils if rainfall is adequate. Eucalyptus siderophloia GREY IRONBARK Koala Food Tree Tall erect gum 15 metres. Branches persistent to almost ground level; hard red timber used in construction; secondary food source for Koalas and Gliders; flowers attract Squirrel Gliders and lorikeets. 5
Eucalyptus tereticornis QUEENSLAND RED GUM Koala Food Tree Valuable timber tree and honey producer. Smooth, sometimes shiny trunk; grows in moist soils; usually found on the alluvial flats adjacent to watercourses. Eustrephus latifolius WOMBAT BERRY Twinning climber to 1 metre. Pink or white with white-fringed curled hairs. Orange berries in late winter to early spring. Hardy in sun or full shade in well drained soils. Ficus fraseri SANDPAPER FIG WHITE SANDPAPER FIG Bush Tucker Tree Rainforest or vine scrub tree 6 15 metres with edible fruit that ripens through green, yellow, orange to black. Of the two Sandpaper Figs this is the larger and more spreading. The leaves have a sandpapery texture. Hardy and fast growing, especially in rich soil with plenty of moisture, may become deciduous for a short time in cold areas. Fruit attcts birds and flying foxes. Ficus virens WHITE FIG BANYAN Large strangling fig from northern Australia, develops many trunks which descend form upper branches; semideciduous, fast growing. White fruit attracts birds and other wildlife; suitable for large gardens or revegetation. Flindersia schottiana BUMPY ASH CUDGERIE Rainforest tree to 40m, useful cabinet timber. Hardy and fast growing in most conditions. Scented white flowers, interesting seed pods. Excellent pioneer and shade tree. Geitonoplesium cymosum SCRAMBLING LILY Twining light climber often used as a hedging plant. White sweetly-scented flowers in spring. Fruit a birdattracting black berry. Fairly drought tolerant once established; semi-shade or full sun. Gmelina leichhardtii WHITE BEECH Rainforest tree to 20m, valuable timber species. and moderately fast growing, briefly deciduous. Attractive bluish-purple fruit in summer. Excellent in tub when young. Goodenia rotundifolia STAR GOODENIA Perennial herb prostrate groundcover with runners. Bright yellow flowers throughout the year. Fruit a small round capsule with pale brown seeds. Hardy and versatile groundcover for full sun or in an understorey situation. Graptophyllum spinigerum NATIVE HOLLY Understorey rainforest shrub ± 2 metres. Small white flowers late spring/early summer. Fruit is small brown club-shaped capsules. Prefers semi-shade; needs protection from frost. Grevillea robusta SILKY OAK Rainforest tree to 25m. Hardy and fast growing in a variety of well drained sites, masses of golden-orange honey-laden toothbrush flowers in early summer which attract numerous birds and fauna. Excellent cabinet timber. Harpullia pendula TULIPWOOD Attractive rainforest revegetating tree to 15m; useful cabinet timber. Hardy and adaptable. Ample moisture and nutrients, and protection from frost, promotes early growth. Ornamental orange seed cases. Hibbertia scandens SNAKE VINE Vigorous climbing or trailing vine of coastal areas. With no support it forms a dense ground cover; large yellow flowers throughout most of the year. Hardy and fast-growing in almost any conditions except extreme cold. Hibiscus diversifolius SWAMP HIBISCUS Small spreading prickly shrub 1 to 2 metres. Beautiful, pale yellow flowers with maroon center, spring and autumn. Prefers moist soils in full sun or partial shade. Hibiscus splendens PINK HIBISCUS/HOLLYHOCK TREE/SPLENDID ROSELLA BUSH 6
Large shrub or small tree to 6 metres. Showy pale pink flowers with bristly hairy rosella-like fruit. This plant usually has a central erect stem with side branches that are straight and ascending. Foliage is large and covered with soft velvety hairs.. Adaptable and fast growing, although prefers sandy soils. Hovea acutifolia HOVEA Bushy shrub of rainforest margins to 2m. Prefers moist semi-shaded areas but tolerates full sun and drier conditions. Masses of dark purple pea flowers along branches in spring. Hoya australis WAX FLOWER Beautiful climber with fleshy leaves and white scented waxy flowers late autumn and winter. Extremely hardy in dry and exposed conditions; sun or shade; thin white sap is poisonous and is known to kill browsing stock. Hymenosporum flavum NATIVE FRANGIPANNI Large shrub to small rainforest tree 5-15m. Hardy and fast growing in a wide range of situations. Attractive perfumed white-yellow flowers in spring. Prune for a more compact plant. Indigofera australis AUSTRALIAN INDIGO Slender open shrub to 2m in the pea family found in all states of Australia. Leaves are pinnate and openly spaced on the stems. Flowering in winter, the colours can range from pink through to purple. A delicate and hardy addition to a winter flowering garden. Isolepsis nodosa KNOBBLY CLUB RUSH Tufting perennial sedge to 90cm; globular brownish flower heads throughout the year followed by black shining nuts. Tough and hardy; ideal for waterlogged and saline soils; tolerates drought once established. Jacksonia scoparia DOGWOOD Twiggy shrub 2 to 5 metres, usually leafless, with an open and often weeping habit. Orange-yellow pea flowers in racemes, August Oct. Hardy and adaptable in a range of well drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Leptospermum liversidgei SWAMP MAY Small attractive wallum shrub to 2m; citronella scented leaves discourage mosquitoes; masses of white to pinkish flowers spring and summer; hardy, but prefers wetter sites; full sun or semi-shade. Leptospermum petersonii LEMON SCENTED TEA TREE A very popular medium shrub 3 5m. Small white flowers in early summer. The leaves produce a lovely lemon scent when crushed and the species has been used for oil distillation. Can be used effectively for screening and windbreaks and kept to shape with gentle pruning. Leptospermum polygalifolium WILD MAY Medium decorative shrub to 3m. Masses of white flowers in spring. Occurs naturally as undergrowth on sandy or stony ground in open forest country in SE Qld. Crimson rosellas are attracted to the fruit. Adaptable and hardy in sun or semi-shade; indifferent to soil type. Livistonia australis CABBAGE PALM Attractive palm to 20m. Hardy and adaptable in full sun (once established) or part shade with adequate moisture. Massed creamy-white flowers and round black fruits in late summer. Suitable indoor plant. Lomandra hystrix MAT RUSH Grows in clumps to 1m. Hardy and adaptable, suits wet or dry areas, as creek/dam stabilisation or garden feature. Pale yellow perfumed flower spikes. Very difficult to distinguish from the widespread L. longifolia. Lomandra longifolia MAT RUSH Grows in clumps to 1m. Hardy and adaptable, suits wet or dry areas, as creek/dam stabilisation or garden feature. Pale yellow perfumed flower spikes. Lophostemon confertus BRUSH BOX Tall tree of rainforest and open forest to 35m. Hardy, adaptable and fast growing dense attractive canopy; suits open situations. Excellent for revegetation and timber. 7
Lophostemon suaveolens SWAMP BOX SWAMP TURPENTINE Handsome small to medium tree of coastal areas 15-25 metres. Creamy scented flowers in summer. Hardy in wet or drier situations in full sun. Fast growing in wet sites and tolerates poor drainage. Rainbow Lorikeets are attracted to the flowers while koalas will eat the leaves. Mallotus philippensis RED KAMALA Fast growing and common species in or near rainforest areas. Birds attracted to the abundant red fruit which also produces a spectacular shade of red dye. Well worth planting in revegetation areas. Tree to 15m. Maytenus bilocularis ORANGEBARK Large rainforest shrub to 12 metres with beautiful orange underbark. Pale green-cream flowers from September to November. It makes a good screen plant as it has a dense habit and ornamental, reddish new growth. It is a very hardy plant, though slow growing. Fruit is bird-attracting with yellow capsules ripening March to August. Melaleuca linarifolia SNOW IN SUMMER Small tree or large shrub up to 8m. A popular plant in horticulture, widely used in home gardens and landscaping. Fluffly clusters of white flowers occurring late spring / early summer. Although it prefers moist sites or those with periodic water inundation, it will establish in drier areas though does not flower as well. Melaleuca pachyphylla WALLUM BOTTLEBRUSH Open shrub to 2m with large red or lime green bottlebrush flowers. Hardy and adapts to wet or dry sites, shape is improved by pruning after flowering. Attracts birds. Melaleuca quinquenervia COMMON PAPERPARK Tree 12 to 14m, of wallum and swampy coastal areas. This plant is hardy and frost tolerant, excellent for wet sites but will withstand hot dry soils once established; adaptable to most conditions. Melaleuca salicina WHITE BOTTLEBRUSH Bushy small tree to 8 meters. Ornamental tree with whitish, papery bark and beautiful new red shoots with silky hairs. Creamy white bottlebrush flowers cover this tree in Spring, attracts nectar loving birds and bees, can be pruned after flowering to keep bushy. Prefers moist soils but hardy and adaptable to dry conditions, sun or part shade. Melaleuca thymifolia PINK LACE THYME HONEY-MYRTLE Small spreading aromatic wallum shrub to 1 metre. Showy mauve-pink flowers throughout the year. Hardy and adaptable to diverse conditions; suitable for badly drained situations; frost tolerant; flowers best in full sun. Melia azederach WHITE CEDAR PERSIAN LILAC Small graceful rainforest tree to10 metres. Fragrant lilac flowers in spring, fern-like foliage Fruit are ornamental bird-attracting, yellow berries. Fast growing in a variety of soils and conditions. Melicope elleryana PINK EUODIA Rainforest tree ± 12m. Hardy and fast growing. Pioneer species for moist areas or creek banks; adapts to drier sites. Striking clusters of pink flowers along branches attract birds and butterflies. Great shade tree. Myoporum acuminatum CREEPING BOOBIALLA Prostrate shrub to 50cm of coastal areas. White tubular flowers, some with purple spots, throughout the year. Edible purplish fruit is salty sweet. Decorative thick fleshy leaves make it an excellent groundcover. Neolitsea dealbata WHITE BOLLY GUM Rainforest tree to 10m, often less as an understorey shrub. Attractive soft new growth; prefers some moisture and protection when young; prune to encourage bushiness. Fruit attracts birds. Oxylobium robustrum GOLDEN SHAGGY PEA Tall bushy shrub to 3 metres. Masses of orange flowers in spring. Hardy and adaptable for native gardens as an understorey shrub. 8
Pandanus tectorius PANDANUS BEACH SCREW PINE Small, palm-like tree to 5 metres. Distinctive pineapple-like fruit-heads bearing large orange fruit. Hardy in most well-drained soils in full sun. Pandorea jasminoides BOWER OF BEAUTY SCRUB WONGA VINE Vigorous rainforest vine or colourful ground cover. Large tubular white to pink flowers with a crimson throat; pruning can induce a compact habit; easy to grow in full sun or semi-shade. Parachidendron pruinosum SNOW-WOOD TULIP SIRIS Large bushy decorative shrub or small tree to 15m. Fragrant white/yellow pom-pom flowers in spring. Fast growing in a well-watered, well-drained sunny situation; good for coastal areas but sensitive to heavy frost. Pararistolochia praevenosa RICHMOND BIRDWING BUTTERFLY VINE Vigorous rainforest vine food host to the endangered Richmond Birdwing Butterfly; pinkish tubular shaped flowers with bright yellow inside from Sept Dec; part sun to semi shade in moist well-drained soil. Petalostigma triloculare QUININE BERRY Shrub or small open forest tree to 5m. Extremely hardy and adaptable; full sun or part shade. Decorative orange/red fruit, non-edible; great subject for decorative screening in poor soils where other plants may fail. Petalostigma pubescens HAIRY QUININE TREE Small tree usually 5-6m with stout trunk, dark knobbly bark and crooked arched-over branches. Slow-growing but extremely hardy and adaptable; unusual garden specimen; bitter yellow/orange fruit eaten by emus. Phyllanthus microcladus SMALL-LEAF PHYLLANTHUS Small understorey rainforest species to 2.5m. Tiny white pendulous flowers throughout the year. Hardy and adaptable in semi-shade or sun. A full sun situation will result in a more ornamental bushier specimen. Pittosporum revolutum YELLOW PITTOSPORUM BRISBANE LAUREL HAIRY PITTOSPORUM Sparsely branched but densely foliaged shrub 1 4m; pale yellow, fragrant tubular flowers in spring; fruit an orange-yellow capsule with decorate red seeds. Very hardy; good screening specimen; bird attracting. Planchonella australis (syn. Pouteria australis) BLACK APPLE Medium to tall rainforest tree 15+ m. Sweet and tasty large blue-black fruit; extra water and fertilizer will help to overcome initial slow growth. Excellent cabinet timber tree; possibilities as a commercial bush food crop. Podocarpus elatus BROWN PINE Attractive rainforest tree 10-20m. Hardy in a variety of situations; can be slow growing at first. Plum-like edible fruit suitable for jams and jellies; fruit attracts birds. Cabinet timber uses. Psychotria loniceroides HAIRY PSYCHOTRIA Rainforest understorey shrub to about 3m. Yellowish-white flowers in clusters from Feb to April. Fruit a small lemon-yellow berry attractive to birds, especially the Green Catbird; hardy, but prefers ample moisture. Pultenea retusa EGGS AND BACON Small shrub 1 metres high. Attractive bright orange-yellow pea flowers with red lower petals occur during winter & spring. Prefers moist situations in sun or in partial shade. Rhodosphaera rhodanthema DEEP YELLOW WOOD Attractive rainforest tree to 20m; valuable timber species. Hardy and fast growing under neglect. Large clusters of red and pink flowers attract birds. Suitable container plant. Solanum aviculare KANGAROO APPLE Large rainforest shrub 3 4m. Attractive purple flowers; fruit are clusters of tomato-red or orange berries in summer, sweet tasting but may be toxic. Fast growing in semi-shade or full sun; colonizer of disturbed areas. Sterculia quadrifida PEANUT TREE 9
Handsome bushy rainforest tree 6-18m; fruit an eye-catching red capsule with shiny black seeds tasting of peanuts; can be semi-deciduous in colder climates; undemanding of soil type but requires good drainage. Synoum glandulosum SCENTLESS ROSEWOOD Small rainforest tree to 5m. Hardy in most sites, copes with light frost. Attractive, fragrant, pink and white flowers, red fruit in spring attracts birds. Suitable tub plant for indoors or out. Syncarpia glomulifera TURPENTINE Tall hardwood tree to ± 25m. Fluffy white bird-attracting flowers in spring; distinctive woody fruit capsules; hardy and fast growing for shade or timber; adaptable to a variety of sites. Useful as a windbreak. Syzygium francisii FRANCIS WATER GUM GIANT WATER GUM Beautiful medium rainforest tree 10 25m. Small white flowers in summer. Ornamental purple edible fruit in large numbers Jan March, attract wildlife. Tolerates full sun and light frost. Young leaves are brilliant red or pink and make this a superb container plant. Syzygium smithii CREEK LILLY PILLY Rainforest tree to 15m, usually smaller bushy shrub. Ornamental foliage and pinkish fruit, edible but not delectable, can be pruned as a screen. Very hardy in a wide range of conditions. Syzygium luehmannii RIBERRY Beautiful small rainforest tree 5 10m. Popular bushtucker tree with fluffy cream-white flowers and masses of edible magenta fruit in early summer; hardy and adaptable; attractive weeping foliage and outstandingly beautiful pink-red new growth. Can be pruned to keep low; excellent screen species. Tabernaemontana pandacaqui BANANA BUSH (syn Ervatamia angustisepala) A dark leaved open shrub ± 2 metres related to the Oleander. White windmill-shaped flowers are followed by pretty, but inedible yellow banana-like fruit; hardy but prefers filtered light; sometimes defoliated by caterpillars. Toechima tenax PITTED-LEAF STEELWOOD BRUSH TEAK Small rainforest tree 5 8m in cultivation; cream white flowers April to June; bird-attracting orange/yellow fruit ripening in spring. Hardy in most locations; handsome dense foliage makes it a good screening subject. Trema tomentosa POISON PEACH PEACH-LEAF POISON BUSH Large shrub or small tree ± 5 metres. Tiny greenish/yellow flowers in summer; peach-like leaves; fruit are small black berries toxic to stock. Hardy in a variety of well-drained sites. Trophis scandens BURNY VINE FIRE VINE SMARTY SMARTY Vigorous and hardy rainforest climber. Creamy-green unisexual flowers; fruit an edible red berry. Bark was used for dilly bags and nets by traditional people. Host to the Eastern brown Crow Butterfly. Waterhousea floribunda WEEPING LILLY-PILLY Small to medium graceful rainforest tree 10+ m. Drooping foliage makes an attractive shade tree; small fluffy white flowers in spring; summer fruit a greenish-white berry; needs well drained soil with adequate moisture. Westringia species NATIVE ROSEMARY Small spreading shrub 1.5m. Lilac flowers throughout the year; fine grey-green foliage. Extremely hardy, drought tolerant and quick growing; full sun preferred for compact growth. Excellent subject for shrubberies. Zieria minutifolia LANOLINE BUSH Small herb-like shrub to 50cm tall. Tiny white flowers summer and autumn attract native bees. Hardy, drought tolerant and adaptable in full sun or semi-shade; needs a well-drained soil but is otherwise content with neglect. 10