Scrambling shrub or small herb with elegant white to pale blue star-shaped flowers. Small pill shaped seed pods with sticky hairs. Grows as an understory plant in monsoon forest and vine thickets. Prized for its usefulness as a shade tolerant ground cover in urban and rural gardens. 0.2-1M
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Small to medium paperbark with profusions of bottlebrush flowers. Usually cream, green, yellow-green and occasionally red. Velvety soft grey-green juvenile foliage. Cream to grey fibrous, layered bark. Grows on outskirts of swamps and wetlands. An ideal choice for wetter areas on rural properties, or to bring character and colour to parks and gardens. 2-10M
Read MoreMelastoma affine→
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Very unique and attractive small shrub with decorative large white flowers throughout the year, and delicious sweet edible fruit. Ideal in pots or part shade gardens with ample water. 1-2M
Read MoreFlacourtia territorialis→
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Decorative endemic shrub or small tree with edible red berries and evergreen glossy green foliage. Eye-catching large fruits plump and bold when ripe. Favoured bush tucker. Grows in vine thickets and forests. Tolerates part shade. Unique and sought after feature or screening shrub. 1-3m
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Unique Pandanus palm found only along sites of permanent freshwater. Often clumping, with clustered spiralling leaves and large round fruiting body that floats in water and is eaten by turtles. Hardy feature plant for waterway borders and wetland edges. 3-5M
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Large, extremely fast growing and rare NT Native pioneering tree with spreading canopy, distinctive buttress roots, profuse bird attracting flowers and bright red foliage flush. Spherical brilliant blue fruit high in Vitamin C and prized for edibility, useful for jams. Tolerates full sun or part shade, prefers rich well drained soils. 15-25M
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Delightful medium sized slender sub tropical Nth Qld tree. Large drooping leaves, attractive pendulous sprays of reddish brown flowers and refreshingly tart red-purple fruit, considered one of Australia's best wild fruits. Useful in jams, jellies, cordials and sauces. Tolerates part or full sun, prefers moist fertile soils. Attractive to birds, bees and insects. 4-8M
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Beautiful small to medium Nth QLD wet/dry rainforest tree, with dark green glossy evergreen foliage and masses of stunning long creamy flowerheads. Host species for butterfly larvae, very attractive to bees and nectar eating birds. Popular park, streetscape and garden planting for floral displays, low maintenance and durability once established. Tolerates variety of well drained soils in sunny/shady locations. In cultivation generally 8-12M
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Pretty, slender and unique NT native rainforest understory shrub from the Arnhem plateau, endemic to the Top End. Almost luminous blue-green foliage, large platters of butterfly attracting green and white flowers and masses of stunning blue-grey fruit favoured by birds. Prefers full-part shade in rich moist, well drained soils. Suitable as indoor plant, rarely seen in cultivation. 1-3M
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Common medium to large NT paperbark found in heavy clay soils including regularly inundated coastal areas. Grey, brown or whitish papery bark, silky new foliage and white, cream or green-yellow dense flower spikes. Wide indigenous and medicinal uses. Leaves used for antibacterial/anti-inflammatory ‘Cajuput oil’. Excellent shade, shelter and estuarine habitat tree, able to tolerate brackish and acid sulphate soils. Can grow larger but commonly 10-20M
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Gorgeous erect native lilly endemic to Northern Australia, with broad glossy blue-green strappy leaves and large clusters of white-purple perfumed flowers. Tolerates full sun or partial shade in waterlogged areas, sandy and clay soils. Attractive to bees, butterflies and birds. Excellent specimen for border edge plantings or potted. Bulbs are considered poisonous. 1-2M
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Versatile and hardy perennial native lily found in moist areas near streams and tidal areas. Tolerates full sun or partial shade. Broad strappy leaves and large tall clusters of white, pleasantly scented flowers make for a beautiful feature plant in garden or potted. Grows in poorly drained soils, under other trees and will flower in shade. 1.5-2.5M
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Common, although extremely variable evergreen native vine, vigorous climber or scrambling shrub. Occasionally tree form. Wide ranging in coastal bushland, Acacia woodland, dry and riverine forest. Juicy cream grape-shaped edible fruits & seeds, with leaves cooked and eaten as a vegetable. Wide medicinal uses. 2-5M
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Graceful, decorative large spreading tree with diagonally layered branches, highly scented flowers and tasty sweet edible purple fruits. Excellent fast growing Top End native shade tree. Red-maroon flush before dropping leaves, with foliage returning soon after in bold fluorescent green flush. Common urban & rural streetscape and parkland planting. Bird & butterfly attractant. 10-20M
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Very attractive small tree with neat compact form & dense dark green foliage contrasting with profusion of cream flowers. Bright pink-red fruits can be eaten raw, used to make jam, flavourings or added to Gin/Vodka drinks. Excellent bird attractant, landscaping, streetscape and feature garden planting. 4-6M
Ampelopteris prolifera→
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Pretty low scrambling tropical fern with bright green fronds. Full sun and part shade tolerant, provided ample moisture. Found in riparian rainforest, around springs and on edges of lagoons. Compact tropical planting for around borders and garden edges. 0.5-1M
Read MoreSyzygium eucalyptoides bleeseri →
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Small to moderate sized tree with spreading canopy, large oval leaves, dense shade and showy white flowers. Edible large white fruit with dry sharp apple taste. Useful for filling and screening. 5-10M
Read MoreCallistemon viminalis→
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Stunning large, hardy & rare true-form NT Native shrub to small tree. (SYN: Melaleuca viminalis). Gorgeous foliage and profuse bright crimson red flower spikes, very attractive to a variety of native birds. Excellent fast growing & showy screening plant for sandy/clay soils in full sun. Useful for erosion control. Can tolerate coastal environments, light shade and be readily pruned. Requires moisture for establishment. 5-7M
Read MoreSemecarpus australiensis→
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Medium sized native cashew tree with dense shady spreading canopy, shapely specimen which closely resembles mango tree. Nut like orange fruit requires special treatment, sap can cause skin irritation. 6-12M
Read MoreBridelia tomentosa→
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Bushy semi-deciduous edible shrub, more evergreen when irrigated. Tolerates full sun or part shade. Smooth tasty fleshy berries, black when ripe. Butterfly food plant. Associated with sandstone country, monsoon forests near freshwater streams, open forest and woodland. 3-5M
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