Slender small delicate shrub/small ornamental tree, with fine leaves and pale yellow flowers. 2-5m.

Large tree with dense foliage, creamy yellow and sweet scented flowers. Useful for shade, windbreaks revegetation and rural property plantings. 10-20m

Hardy and showy ornamental understory shrub for gardens and rockeries. Small elephant ear shaped leaves. Long cylinder deep yellow to golden flowers. 2-3m.

Spectacular and hardy ornamental wattle in both flower and foliage. Attractive green-grey leaves with showy bright yellow flowers. Useful for filling and screening. 4-7m.

Erect and pretty multi branched wattle, bright yellow flowers. Useful screening and landscape shrub. 1-4m

Very pretty and neat small shrub with pale yellow pod flowers. Foliage used as herb flavouring for cooking meat. Flowers for long periods. 1-3m.

Spreading feature shrub, very common Acacia species across Darwin with yellow rod shaped flowers and twisted seed pods. Seeds ground to make flour and then damper or flat bread. 3-4m.

Hardy, shapely and fast growing small to medium wattle with prolific blooms of showy pale yellow cylindrical flowers. Suitable for in filling, screening/shade and revegetation. 4-10m

Hardy slender medium shrub, cream/yellow globule pod flowers. Sap can be eaten like a bush toffee. Useful for filling and screening. 3-8m.

Unique shrub with green grey foliage, handsome weeping foliage and bursts of contrasting bright yellow flowers. 3-4m

Hardy, neat slender small pioneer shrub with pale yellow globular flowers. Useful for garden beds, infilling and revegetation. 1-2m

Splendid small shrub, with large braces of bright yellow flowers seen often throughout the year. Useful for borders, streetscapes, accent and filling. 0.5-1m.

Delicate slender wattle, endemic to the Top End. Pendulous foliage, pale yellow globular flowers and distinctive fine foliage. Useful for gardens, rockeries or infilling. 3-6m

Small pretty wattle with rounded bright yellow globular flowers. Useful for garden beds, rockeries, infilling and revegetation. 1-3m

Attractive hardy low-medium spreading shrub, long yellow cylindrical flowers, thin straight pods. 1-3m

Large spreading shrub. reddish young shoots, short yellow cylindrical flowers. Excellent hardy and fast growing low bushy shrub. 1-3m

Small neat compact shrub with splendid spreading form. Prolific bursts of showy yellow flowers throughout the year. 1-1.5m

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

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

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

Small slender tree with attractive pendulous foliage, long drooping cream-white flowers and unique papery winged fruits. A desirable small waterwise garden shrub or tree. Host plant for the Wattle or Miskin’s Blue Butterfly.

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.

Hardy, drought tolerant tree with pendulous branches, attractive small butterfly shaped foliage and velvety pink tubular flowers. Rich in nectar for birds, butterflies and bees and protein source for cattle. 5-10m

A small and very distinctive feature and accent shrub with holly shaped foliage, bold new crimson growth and blooms of bright yellow flowers. 2m.

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

Bushy fast growing ornamental shrub with deep burgundy- claret red gently weeping foliage. Smooth globular red fleshy berries favoured by birds. Richest colour in full sun. Also thrives in part shade. Can be trimmed to low hedge. 1.5-3M

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.

Incredibly impressive small and very hardy feature shrub bursting with masses of showy pink-purple flowers. 1-4m.

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.

Lovely colourful medium sized shrub, with green-red leaves. Attractive dark purple fruit with white showy perfumed flowers. Butterfly attractant. 2-4M

Deciduous small ornamental shrub/tree with showy large yellow edible flowers which taste like butter and are used in Asian salads. Unique fruits filled with dense white fibre. 3-7m

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

Moderate sized tree with dense glossy evergreen canopy. Lovely strong aromatic scent from bark, fruit and crushed leaves resembling a mixture of apricots and coconut. 5-15m

Unique decorative waterwise woodland tree. Dense weeping foliage, attractive pale yellow fruits and red seeds. 4-10m.

Medium to large hardy evergreen shrub/tree. Can be pruned as attractive screening bush 5-7M, with dense glossy green leaves and masses of impressive fruit turning orange to red when ripe. Can grow into a tree 8-15m but also flowers and fruits as a shrub.

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

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

An attractive medium sized shrub/tree with light green dense leaves, Pretty tri-cornered pinkish papery winged capsule pods turning brown when ripe, containing small round black seeds. 6m

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.

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.

Beautiful small to medium feature eucalypt with lovely yellow orange flakey bark and incredible display of beautiful bursting orange flowers. Bird attractant. 7-12m.

Beautiful small ornamental tree with large bursts of showy white fragrant flowers through most of the year. Requires deep rich soils. Suited to rural and urban gardens. 4-8m

Small to medium handsome fig with pendulous slender foliage and edible fruit. Attractive shade, feature and screening tree. 5-10m

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

Very pretty small shrub endemic to the NT. Holly like leaves and decorative greenish white to yellow orange pendulous flowers year round. Excellent fast growing, hardy ornamental feature shrub. 1-2m.

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

Very pretty and hardy low shrub. Often used for feature gardens and landscape plantings for its blooms of showy pink/red flowers which are licked or sucked for the nectar. Bird attractant, needs sun. 1-2m

Impressive spreading ground cover, hedged bush or shrub endemic to the NT. Often used in feature gardens, rockeries and landscape plantings for its grey green leaves and blooms of showy yellow green flowers. Hardy and attractive. Bird attractant, needs sun. 1-2m

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

Small multi stemmed shrub endemic to the Top End with stunning bright green/pink flowers. Hardy and showy specimen for border, filling and accent in garden beds and rockeries. 3m

Fast growing and hardy feature tree with showy bright orange flowers and silvery fern leaves. Delicious sweet nectar is licked, sucked or used to make a sweet drink. Bird attractant. 5-8m.

Near threatened small Grevillea from the Arnhem coast and plateau. Bright yellow, white, or apricot flowers darkening to red with strong very sweet fragrance. 1.5-3m

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

Medium sized deciduous tree with glossy new growth and papery winged seed capsules falling to the ground like spiralling helicopters. Very hardy and effective revegetation species. 6-10m

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. 

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

Hardy, vigorous and colourful large garden shrub. Excellent screening and hedging specimen for fence lines. Attractive dark green foliage and showy masses of red to black fruits. Well-known pioneer species, formerly Leea indica. 1-4m

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.

Graceful medium sized screening, feature and accent tree with attractive trunk and weeping foliage. Frog attractant, cyclone resistant. 3-9m.

Delicate and highly decorative small shrub with attractive mauve flowers and black drupes when ripe. 1.5-3m

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.

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

Small feature tree with open canopy, papery bark and spikes of cream, yellow, green or red flowers which are licked for sweet nectar or used in sweet drinks. 5-10m

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

Handsome screening and filling shrub with regular blooms of heavily scented showy white flowers and orange/red fruits. Attractant species for the NT Canopus Butterfly. 3-8m

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.

Low dense and pretty tropical bunching palm with long, flat, fibrous leaves. Evergreen ground cover/shrub. Grows thick and strong in both shade and sun. 1m

Evergreen, densely foliated screening and hedging shrub with small rich green leaves, white flowers and red fruit. Can be lifted as a feature shrub/tree or pruned as hedging. Very common streetscape, urban and rural planting across the Top End. Can reach 5m, or be kept pruned to 1-2m.

Handsome evergreen screening and hedging shrub with larger green leaves, white flowers and red fruit. Can be lifted as feature or pruned as hedging. Can reach 5m, however can be kept pruned to 1-2m.

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.

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 hardy evergreen understory tree with dense foliage and bright orange fruits. Useful for infilling, revegetation, screening and windbreaks on rural properties. 3-6m

Slender sprawling evergreen shrub endemic to Arnhem Land and Kakadu, with thin pine like leaves and gorgeous red flowers throughout the year. A delicate ornamental suited to gardens and rockeries. 2-3m

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.

Large spreading shrub to small tree with finely hairy leaves and huge clusters of cream white flowers presenting in a large horizontal platter, culminating in black berries. Wood favoured for fire sticks. 2-3m

Large spreading shrub to small tree with glossy leathery leaves and huge clusters of cream white flowers presenting in a large horizontal platter, culminating in black berries. Wood favoured for fire sticks. 2-3m

Bushy succulent evergreen shrub with small white flowers and fruits. Glossy dense tropical foliage, able to be trimmed and hedged. Excellent for around pools, screening and privacy. Hardy and salt tolerant. 2-3m

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.

Lush tropical but hardy sprawling ground cover or vigorous climber with dark green fronds and attractive bronze coloured new growth, which is edible.

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.

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.

Small pretty and hardy shrub. Delicate snowy white tubular flowers, petals in rotating pattern. Yellow/orange banana shaped edible fruit. 1-3m

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

Small compact and pretty evergreen tree with dense glossy foliage useful for screening and mixed native plantings . Endangered in the NT, known only from small monsoon rainforest patches on Tiwi Islands. 4-5 m

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.

Medium sized compact tree with graceful and attractive form. White heavily scented tube shaped flowers and unique green-brown edible fruit. 8-12m

Beautiful small decorative shrub with prolific bursts of showy fine feather like flowers. An excellent delicate specimen for gardens, filling and feature areas. 2-5m

Beautiful small to medium decorative feature tree, with profusion of impressive clustered yellow flowers, followed by small yellow pods. 10m