Handsome large spreading gum tree. Iconic and important endemic Australian species, both ecologically and economically. Highly recognisable cream to white trunk with patches of pink, red or brown. Lance-shaped or curved adult leaves. Excellent hardy shade tree and rural planting. Often found near rivers and sites with permanent or seasonal water. 20-25M
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Very hardy small mallee widespread in the arid centre. White-cream flowers with white to grey/brown bark. 3-6M
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Beautiful shapely & hardy small gum, with fine foliage and handsome weeping form. Stunning bright salmon orange bark through the trunk & upper branches. Green-grey foliage and cream flowers. One of the Top End's most elegant, vibrant & popular salmon gums. Suitable for urban & rural plantings. 3-8M
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One of Darwin's iconic large woodland eucalyptus trees. Wooly bark at trunk base becoming smooth white higher towards crown. Showy orange or scarlet flowers. Very hardy. Seeds and chaff are shaken from the pods and eaten raw. Suitable for feature & revegetation plantings. 15-25M
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Small to medium decorative evergreen mallee widespread through central NT. Buds turn pink before producing large creamy yellow flowers. Sweet edible nectar can be sipped directly or mixed with water to make a sweet beverage. 2-3M
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Lovely small to medium feature gum with distinctive yellow-orange flakey bark and incredible display of beautiful bursting orange flowers. An impressive & popular statement gum tree for urban & rural gardens. 7-12M
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Spectacular small-medium gum tree from mid-north NT with distinctive bright silvery/white to blue/green foliage and bursts of creamy white flowers. Very hardy. Multi stemmed mallee growth in harsh conditions. Excellent feature planting in native gardens for its bold, unique & decorative colouring. Endemic to Northern Australia. 8-10M
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One of Darwin's primary medium-sized woodland eucalyptus trees. Rough stringy bark, cream or white flowers and very hardy. Suitable for rural & revegetation plantings. 9-18M
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Regarded as one of the most attractive gum trees of the Top End, distinct in its smooth pale orange to creamy-pink bark which turns a brilliant bright salmon-orange colour. Very hardy and adaptable to many kinds of well drained soils. 8-10M
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Attractive small to medium gum tree, endemic to Top End and VRD with smooth pale yellow/pink/orange bark ageing to white. 10-15M
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Shapely and very hardy small fig tree. Tasty green-yellow edible fruits with clear, sweet nectar rich in Vitamin C and favoured by birds. Waterwise & tolerates diverse habitats. Separate male and female plants. 4-8M
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Small to medium handsome fig with elegant pendulous slender foliage and edible fruit. Attractive shade, feature and screening tree for urban & rural gardens. 5-10M
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Large spreading shade tree with pretty dense clusters of globular bright yellow, orange and green edible fig fruits growing on trunk and larger branches. Found in moister habitats, monsoon forest and along coastal dunes. A stable shade tree for parks and larger properties. 10-15M
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Darwin's iconic fig tree. Edible fruit, masses of fibrous aerial roots and dark glossy leaves. Huge spreading canopy suitable for open areas away from infrastructure on rural properties & parklands. Incredibly impressive very large feature tree. 20-30M
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Lovely delicate tufted low perennial grass for feature garden beds. Grows well in semi-moist environments and even wet or flooded soil. Suitable for architectural gardens, edging & borders and best planted in multiples. 0.2-0.5M
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Low maintenance, fast growing, soft screening shrub with white fleshy edible fruits tasting like peas. Widespread throughout woodlands and vine forest. Wood used for fire sticks and leaves used for Indigenous medicinal purposes. Ideal low maintenance, hardy, butterfly attracting screening plant. Deciduous. Male/Female plants. 2-3M
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Graceful medium sized termite resistant shade & screening tree. Lovely natural spreading canopy & elegant form with rusty mottled bark. Shiny bright green foliage and masses of incredible bright orange-red sweet edible fruit. Stunning feature tree for parks, gardens, urban and rural properties. 10-15M
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Colourful shrub to small tree featuring sweetly fragrant white flowers with lovely spiralling petals forming on the ends of branches. Large strong smelling edible pulpy soft fruits available for much of the year. Brown/yellow mottled bark shedding to orange. Partly deciduous. Common in sandy soils and open woodland. 3-6M
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Delicate and attractive native groundcover. Common landscaping species for its hardy nature and relatively fast coverage. Glossy fluorescent green foliage & pretty white tubular flowers make it a very popular choice for low, spreading coverage that can readily be pruned & maintained. Garden edging & borders. 0.2-0.5M
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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. Excellent understory choice for urban gardens as tolerates part shade. 2-4M
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