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

Hardy evergreen tree with beautiful pink to purple flowers. Native to South America but naturalised in the NT. Sweet cashew apple edible raw or processed into fruit drinks or liquor, and used for jams and lollies. Cashew nut is toxic raw and requires heat treatment. 5-10m

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

Medium feature shrub with showy red flowers. Seeds edible when roasted to remove dangerous irritant hairs. 2-4 m

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

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.

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

Splendid spreading tree with clusters of large trumpet shaped bright orange flowers. Heart shaped glossy leaves. Useful as small screening tree. 5-10m

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.

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

Small compact tree with dense lush dark green foliage and edible fruit that leave a dry taste in the mouth. Excellent small filling, screening tree for urban and rural gardens. 3-5m

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.

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

Attractive small hardy and evergreen ornamental shrub. Tiny white fragrant flowers. Pink, juicy and sweet honey flavoured translucent fruits which make a delicious flavoured jam. Host tree for the Canopus swallowtail butterfly. 2-4M

Small, slender and hardy tree with edible seeds, lime green leaves and attractive delicate pink flowers. Seeds are extracted from pods and eaten raw. 2-4m

A spindly shrub with coarse hairy foliage and prolific delicious fruit with sweet tangy taste and chewy texture. Important edible revegetation species and medicinal plant. To 1.5m

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. 

Beautiful tall understory shrub. Dense foliage and profuse showy white flowers with a strong, sweet perfume that lingers in the early morning and evening. Seeds eaten raw but can make tongue dry in excess. Feature garden beds, borders and screening. 2-5m

Small, pretty and hardy shrub with attractive dark green foliage and showy masses of red flowers and bright red or black edible fruit. Useful screening and hedging specimen. 1-3 m.

Small and pretty native ornamental tree/shrub with elongated cylindrical orange to red fruit. Sweet tasting and edible. 2-10m

Very unique and attractive small shrub with decorative large purple flowers throughout the year, and delicious sweet edible fruit. 1-2m

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.

Very attractive shade tree with layered branches and impressive form. Dark green glossy leaves and lovely yellow green fruit encasing bright red seeds. Useful for screening, feature plantings and shade. Kernel ground and used as nutmeg. Bird attractant and cyclone resistant. 8-13m.

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

Small perennial shrub with gorgeous mauve flowers. Young fruit edible. Useful for landscape plantings, filling specimen, or as a feature shrub. 1-2m

Impressive small clumping pandanus with stunning architectural form. Seeds are extracted from fruit, roasted and eaten. Useful for feature gardens, rockeries, filling and screening. Attractive yellow globular fruits. 3-5m

Iconic multi-branched NT pandanus palm. Distinctive spiralling leaves and large fragrant woody fruits. Roasted kernel, new fronds and fruits are eaten. Useful for filling, screening and feature planting. 3-7m

Pretty spreading small shrub with profuse bursts of highly decorative white flowers. Fruit edible when ripens to black. 1.5-5m

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

Small deciduous tree with beautiful distinctive large pink and white flowers. Outer fleshy fruit edible, and important medicinal plant with antibacterial qualities. 5-10m

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