Cyclone Resistant Plants
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Hardy slender medium shrub, cream/yellow globule pod flowers. Sap can be eaten like a bush toffee. Useful for filling and screening. 3-8m.
Medium ornamental shade tree featuring bright red beads, useful for making soap & jewellery. 3-10M
Large Top End feature tree with unique broad bottle-shaped trunk, deciduous, white flowers. 5-15m.
Medium decorative feature shrub or small tree with layered growth. Cream, strongly scented flowers borne in small clusters along the branches. Attracts birds and butterflies. Tasty edible shiny bright red fruit, cyclone resistant. Excellent filler and screening tree. 4-10m
Very large spreading feature tree. Hardy, fast growing with impressive shade. Highly scented white flowers. After several years establishing performs well with little water. Deciduous. 10-15m
Very large spreading feature tree. Hardy, fast growing with impressive shade. Highly scented reddish pink and creamish golden colored flowers. After several years establishing performs well with little water. Deciduous. 18-30m.
One of the Top End’s most Impressive large cyclone and termite resistant shade trees. Majestic dense evergreen canopy. Can live for over a hundred years. Important source of honey. Non invasive roots. 15-20m
Large spreading deciduous rainforest tree, providing splendid shade in bloom. Butterfly & bird attractant, fragrant small white flowers. Termite resistant. 5-15m.
One of the most popular and common large cyclone resistant shade trees in the Top End. Very handsome and stately feature tree. Bird attractant, sweetly scented cream flowers & distinctive corky bark. 10-20m
Handsome medium sized showy shrub/small tree with beautifully scented foliage. Magnificent large bright yellow globular flowers with unique seed pods. 1-3m
Small stately tree with fine delicate weeping and beautifully scented foliage. Bright showy yellow/orange globular flowers in numerous seed pods along branches. Crushed leaves smell like natural menthol, useful for coughs and colds. 2-5m
Decorative small tree to medium feature shrub. Beautiful bright yellow large distinctive flowers which can be licked or sucked for nectar. Green-white holly shaped leaves, bird attractant. 3-7m.
Impressive large shrub to small tree with handsome form. Becomes covered with bright red pendulous droops of stunning flowers, followed by profusion of four-angled or winged fruit. Mostly 3-5m shrub but can grow into larger tree.
Tall layered deciduous tree with stunning red flowers when leafless, unique woody thorns on trunk & buttress roots. Kapok seed pod filled with white fluffy stuffing. Flowers and leaves edible. Occurs in monsoon vine forests and river banks. Related to the Boab. 10-20M
Medium to large decorative shade tree, cyclone resistant, small bright red bursts of flowers, large boat shaped seed pods, changing from green to black when ripe. Seeds edible when roasted to remove dangerous irritant hairs. 5-15m
Small to medium sized deciduous woodland tree related to the commercial mango, with abundant green edible plum like fruit. Hardy species, prized as a food plant and amongst the tastiest NT bush tucker. 4-10m
Erect slender evergreen medium sized shade tree, attractive and densely foliated, cream flowers, bird & butterfly attractant, small sweet tasty edible fruit. 8-12m
Distinctive Top End pine tree with cone shaped form and lovely delicate bluey green/grey foliage. Very hardy large tree with aromatic timber. Timber and bark distilled to make Blue Cypress oil, with a sweet woody and herbaceous aroma. 10-18m
One of the more common large cyclone resistant shade trees across Darwin parks and gardens. Large ornamental feature tree with shady evergreen glossy canopy. Hardy, bird attractant, cyclone & termite resistant, dense with white cream fragrant showy flowers. 15-25m.
Large ornamental feature tree with shady evergreen glossy canopy. Hardy, bird attractant, cyclone & termite resistant, dense with white cream fragrant showy flowers. More slender leaves than Beauty Leaf. 15-25m.
Large feature tree with shady evergreen glossy canopy. Hardy, bird attractant, cyclone & termite resistant, dense with white cream fragrant showy flowers. Found in riparian and monsoon vine forest. 10-12m
Shapely shade tree. Flowers yellow, green or white. Common local species in Northern Australia and found along stream banks or in rainforest. Cream bark and edible seeds. 15-25m
Impressive ornamental freshwater mangrove tree with masses of small red edible fruit. Naturally occurs on the margins of streams and swamps, in coastal vine thickets and monsoon forests. 5-12m.
Large accent she-oak tree, slender green twig foliage, found across coastal Darwin. 35m.
Small fruiting tree with edible fleshy red fruits. Found in vine forest and along creek lines and coastal dunes. Unusual three-veined leaves. 4-10m
Lovely colourful medium sized shrub, with green-red leaves. Attractive dark purple fruit with white showy perfumed flowers. Butterfly attractant. 2-4M
Pretty and fast growing ornamental coastal tree, native to the Bahamas. Beautiful dark red-orange flowers, sandpapery leaves. White, fragrant fleshy fruits. Tolerates part shade. 5-10M
Splendid spreading tree with clusters of large trumpet shaped bright orange flowers. Heart shaped glossy leaves. Useful as small screening tree. 5-10m
Superb, stately, drought tolerant shade tree. Bird attractant, highly perfumed cream flowers, termite resistant. 8-15m..
Stately large tree of open forest & woodland, often on moist soils. Handsome & stable for parks, gardens and rural properties. Large clusters of cream flowers with nectar favoured by native bees. 10-15M
Widespread ghost gum featuring bright red/maroon flush of new foliage mid dry season. Distinctly tessellated stocking of rough bark on lower trunk with smooth white bark above. 10-15M
Attractive medium sized tree, large shiny leaves and huge impressive bursts of white, pink or red flower buds with decorative large woody fruits. Seeds and chaff are shaken from the pods and eaten raw. 8-12m.
Hardy, handsome rounded tree with lovely greenish to white flowers. Brilliant yellow fruit with bright red seeds. Excellent medium sized evergreen shade tree. 5-8m
NT endemic multi stemmed shrub or slender tree with glossy green leaves and tasty love heart shaped edible red fruit. Small, fragrant white to yellow flowers. Dense filler for moist areas and monsoon forest plantings. 3-8M
Unique decorative waterwise woodland tree. Dense weeping foliage, attractive pale yellow fruits and red seeds. 4-10m.
Excellent evergreen and hardy shrub. Can be pruned as attractive screening bush or hedge, with dense glossy green leaves and masses of impressive edible fruit turning yellow, red and black when ripe. Tolerates sandy soils. 4-6m
Excellent hardy evergreen tree. Can be pruned as attractive screening bush or large shrub, with dense glossy green leaves and masses of impressive yellow fruit, turning red to black. Tolerates sandy soils. 5-8M
Small spectacular red flowering deciduous tree with bat-winged shaped leaves. A showy ornamental useful for screening, accent & feature planting. 5-8m
Common Top End native woodland tree, creamy bottle brush flowers and large flat pods. Slightly sweet sap tastes like commercial toffee. 10-15m.
Large attractive evergreen white gum with profuse white flowers through dry season and build up. Hardy and adaptable but prefers moist habitats. 10-18m
Attractive medium sized NT salmon gum with enormous triangular leaves, white grey bark shedding to brilliant salmon-pink and profuse bursts of white flowers. 10-20m
Beautiful shapely and hardy small gum with handsome form, lovely salmon orange bark green-grey foliage and cream flowers. 3-8m.
Large eucalyptus tree, common Darwin bushland native, wooly bark at trunk base becoming smooth higher towards crown. Showy orange or scarlet flowers. Very hardy. Seeds and chaff are shaken from the pods and eaten raw. 15-25m.
Beautiful small to medium feature eucalypt with lovely yellow orange flakey bark and incredible display of beautiful bursting orange flowers. Bird attractant. 7-12m.
Medium sized hardy woodland tree, common Darwin bushland native, rough stringy bark, cream or white flowers. 9-18m.
Regarded as one of the more attractive gum trees of the Top End, distinct in its smooth pale orange to creamy-pink bark which turns a brilliant salmon colour. Very hardy and adaptable to many kinds of well drained soils. 5-10m.
Shapely and very hardy small tree. Tasty green-yellow fig fruits with clear, sweet nectar rich in Vitamin C. Tolerates diverse habitats. Separate male and female plants. 4-8M
Small to medium handsome fig with pendulous slender foliage and edible fruit. Attractive shade, feature and screening tree. 5-10m
Enormous spreading feature fig tree with edible fruit, long fibrous aerial roots and dark glossy leaves. To 30m.
Graceful medium sized termite resistant shade and screening tree. Shiny bright green foliage with bright orange-red sweet edible fruit. 10-15 m
Splendid small tree with slender form and large sprays of delicate and showy pink/red flowers. Seeds are taken from the pod and eaten. Pretty tree for parkscapes, streetscapes, rural properties and urban gardens. 5-7m
Spectacular slender ornamental shrub. Ideal for gardens, with delicate orange-red flowers for much of the year and unique silver-grey foliage. 3-5M
Hardy and attractive rounded tropical shrub or tree with showy yellow flowers and rich dense green foliage. Tolerates high wind, salt spray and poor drainage. Useful feature tree for filling, shade, screening and windbreak. 5-8m
Hardy and attractive rounded tropical shrub or tree with showy yellow flowers and rich maroon-green leaves. Useful feature and accent tree for filling, shade, screening and windbreak. Up to 10 m tall
Attractive medium sized parkscape, rural and urban planting with edible white seed in red fruit with mild coconut taste. Fragrant flowers, useful for screening and shade. 10-15m.
Graceful medium sized screening, feature and accent tree with attractive trunk and weeping foliage. Frog attractant, cyclone resistant. 3-9m.
Medium sized stately tree with attractive orange to red flaky bark and cream flowers. 7-10m
Very popular, unique and attractive flowering tree native to tropical North Queensland and the Torres Strait. Dense weeping form with new leaves released in a spectacular cascade of white foliage. Bright bursts of large white heavily scented fruity-smelling flowers. 10–12 m
One of the most popular large cyclone resistant shade trees in the Top End. Beautiful large spreading evergreen tree, excellent specimen for screening, shade and windbreaks. Suitable for planting around parks and playgrounds, and on rural and large urban properties. Bird & butterfly attractant, fragrant flowers, termite & cyclone resistant. 10-25m.
Majestic medium sized shade tree, with attractive and aromatic silvery foliage and cream-green fragrant flowers. Foliage used to flavour meat. Bird & frog attractant. 10-20m.
Majestic medium sized shade tree, with attractive weeping light green foliage and showy bursts of cream flowers, from which the nectar is sucked. Thick, white, papery bark. Common in parks and on roadsides. Bird & frog attractant. 10-20m.
Attractive shade and screening tree with rounded form, dense glossy leaves and pink/white/purple highly perfumed flowers. Butterfly attractant. 5-10m
Rare and elegant large shade tree with wonderful form and dark green dense foliage providing excellent shade. Fragrant cream flowers with bright red small round fruits. Bird attractant. Termite, cyclone resistant and salt spray tolerant. 10-15m.
Elegant medium streetscape and accent tree with attractive rounded form and dark green dense foliage providing excellent shade. Fragrant cream flowers, bright red orange edible fruits, termite & cyclone resistant. Commonly seen across Darwin as streetscape planting. 5-8m.
Impressive tall spreading tree with unique layered horizontal branching and large glossy leaves. Yellow/white heavily scented flowers on stunning orange globular heads. Excellent shade and feature tree. Edible fruit. Semi-deciduous. 10-20m
A favoured NT native fruit, eaten raw or dried and stored. Slender small hardy shrub or tree with bright pink red new growth and impressive yellow flowers. 3-5m
Spectacular, compact and rare endemic tree known only from Eastern Arnhem Land in the NT. Glossy, evergreen foliage and magical blooms of white flowers from trunk and branches with glorious pineapple scent. Shade tolerant understory planting. 4-8M
Small decorative ornamental tree. Useful for screening and filling in parks, gardens and residential properties. Dense shiny foliage and masses of white perfumed flowers with black seeds in orange fruit. A host species, providing food for the Atlas moth caterpillar. 3-6m.
Stunning medium sized feature and accent tree, with dense dark green weeping leaves and attractive rounded form. Yellow-green flowers, orange fruit. Attractant species for the Graphium, Pale Blue Triangle Butterfly. 3-15m.
Multi-stemmed clumping palm, common in Top End Gardens. Occurs in dense rainforests but will grow in a wide range of light conditions. Tidy tropical specimen for garden screening. 6-8M
Handsome medium sized screening and feature tree with showy bright red fruit and edible black seeds which taste like raw peanuts. Useful ornamental, filling and screening tree. Bird attractant, cyclone resistant. 5-15m
Attractive medium sized evergreen tree with cream bark, dense shiny foliage and masses of white flowers and small white edible fruits. Very common Darwin streetscape planting. Bird attractant, cyclone resistant, shade, edible fruit. 8-12m
Small to moderate sized tree with spreading canopy, large oval leaves, dense shade and showy white flowers. Useful for filling and screening. Edible large white fruit with dry sharp apple taste. 5-10m.
Very attractive small tree with beautiful form, dense dark green foliage contrasting with the profusion of cream flowers and bright pink/red edible fruits which cover the tree. Useful landscaping, streetscape and feature garden planting. Bird attractant. 5-8m.
Beautiful large shade tree, lovely reddish bark and dark green foliage with masses of showy white flowers and large edible white fruit. Bird attractant, cyclone resistant, termite resistant. 12-25m.
Large feature tree with attractive shiny leaves and buttress roots. Bursts of white flowers, with purple edible fruit. Crushed leaves have pleasant fragrance. 15-20m
Handsome evergreen medium shade tree. Bursts of large white flowers and sweet apple like fruit. Eaten when ripe and pink and very tasty compared to other Bush Apples. Pinyama is one of the most highly regarded Tiwi bush tucker foods. 10-12m.
Handsome medium sized shade tree with large glossy leaves, white flowers and very large edible red apple like fruit. 10-15m.
Large evergreen shade and specimen tree, dense green grey foliage, tangy edible fruit eaten raw or used in cooking. Useful for shade, parks and rural properties. Very common Darwin streetscape planting. 10- 15m
Medium sized spreading deciduous tree with tasty edible green fruit when ripe. Sap is eaten when fresh or softened over coals. 6-10m
Large attractive ornamental tree with layered branching providing excellent shade. Found across Africa, Northern Australia and along beaches of Bali. 15m.
Small to medium semi-deciduous spreading bushland tree with pale green fruit, cream flowers and large oval leaves. The fruit is the world’s highest known natural source of Vitamin C. Commercially harvested for its culinary uses including gourmet bush condiments like jams, chutneys and pickles. Sap is eaten like bush toffee. 5-7m
Graceful, decorative large spreading tree with layered branches, highly scented flowers and tasty sweet edible fruits. Excellent Top End native shade tree. Common urban & rural streetscape and parkland planting. Bird, butterfly attractant, edible fruit. 10-20m.
Tall riverine tree with attractive large leaves, layered form and purple ripe sweet edible fruit. Sap chewed or sucked like toffee. 5-10m
Medium sized compact tree with graceful and attractive form. White heavily scented tube shaped flowers and unique green-brown edible fruit. 8-12m
Spectacular evergreen flowering tree, endemic to North QLD. Breathtaking bright yellow floral display in dry season, even when small. Tolerates part shade. Prunable to large shrub. Very attractive to birds & bees. 5-8M
Beautiful small to medium decorative feature tree, with profusion of impressive clustered yellow flowers, followed by small yellow pods. 10m
(CYCLONE RESISTANCE: ‘Preferred trees for Darwin’ - Medium and High categories. Learn more here)