Small tree with narrow grey-green leaves, large beaked woody fruits, winged seeds and intricate yellow-orange flowers. Eye-catching fruits split and remain on tree for several months after seeding. Hardy, unique and versatile tree. 3-6M
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Shrub or small tree with unique needle-like leaves, sometimes weeping in habit. Striking corky bark and magnificently bold cream flowers, which can grow from trunk. Uncommon in cultivation. Full sun and rocky or sandy soils. 2-7m
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Highly variable shrub or small tree. Distinct powdery whitish bark, bold blue-green crescent moon shaped leaves and profusions of bright yellow cylindrical flowers. Hardy and fast growing specimen ideal for borders and screening. Prefers full sun. 2-6M
Read MoreCorymbia dunlopiana→
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Endemic small Bloodwood with dazzling bright red flowers, twisted and irregular branches, sometimes weeping, and characteristic bristly leaves. Rough grey or brown bark. Hardy, unique and unusual feature tree for parks and gardens. 5-7M
Read MoreEucalyptus apodophylla→
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Beautiful mostly evergreen gum tree endemic to the Top End. Gorgeous pale pink to yellowish new bark, maturing to stunning smooth white bark throughout. Ascending branches, blue grey tinged foliage and open crown. Small cream green flower clusters. Often found in heavy soils on seasonally flooded, low lying areas of the western Top End although hardy garden or parkland specimen once established. 8-18M
Read MoreCorymbia kombolgiensis→
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Stunning slender medium sized ghost gum, endemic to the Top End. Scaly scarf of lower bark becoming smooth yellowish to creamy white - orange brown upper bark. Semi-glossy narrow pendulous green foliage creates excellent residential, rural and parkland shade. White flowers an important source of nectar for native birds & bees. Grows in open forest, sandstone escarpments and plateaus from Litchfield, Pine Creek through Arnhem Land to Gulf of Carpentaria. 7-12M
Read MoreCorymbia confertiflora→
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Medium sized semi-deciduous and extremely hardy woodland shade tree with dense spreading crown. Rough tessellated blackish grey lower trunk, abruptly changing to smooth, white above. Stunning new season reddish pink-purple foliage with creamy white flowers, an important source of nectar for native birds & bees. 9-12M
Read MoreElaeocarpus grandis→
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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
Read MoreBuckinghamia celsissima→
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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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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
Read MoreDiospyros littorea→
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Elegant and hardy NT native coastal shade tree with dense canopy, often found in sand or mud behind mangroves or in monsoon vine forests. Mottled grey to black smooth bark, occasionally multi stemmed. Very wind resistant. Yellow-orange fruits throughout the year favoured by birds. 5-10M
Read MoreEnterolobium cyclocarpum→
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Spectacular fast growing South American leguminous shade tree with wide spreading spherical shade canopy. Dark-reddish brown bark, large edible ear/kidney shaped seed pods and extremely fragrant flowers. Nitrogen fixing tree which helps bind soil, preserve moisture & prevent erosion. Very hardy & drought tolerant cattle shade tree. Highly palatable seeds, foliage and fruit provide plentiful & extremely nutritious fodder for all livestock. 25-35M
Read MoreTerminalia microcarpa→
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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
Read MoreTerminalia ferdinandiana→
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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. 5-7M
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 MorePittosporum angustifolium→
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Distinctive small pendulous central Australian tree or shrub. Covered with bright cream to yellow flower blooms, and bright red sticky seeds. Useful small, unique and hardy filler tree. 6-8M
Read MoreCordia sebestena→
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Pretty and very fast growing ornamental coastal tree, native to the Bahamas. Beautiful dark red-orange flowers and sandpapery leaves. White, fragrant fleshy fruits. Tolerates part shade. Excellent small colourful flowering tree for quick growth. 5-10M
Read MoreBauhinia malabarica→
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Shrub or small screening tree, with lovely white flowers for much of the year. Can tolerate full sun or dappled shade. Drought resistant. Generally found in Eucalypt forest & stream margins. 4-8M
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