Medium sized stately, slender wattle. Attractive brown grey corky bark and beautiful yellow flowers in bloom. Very hardy, fast growing and tolerates a variety of habitats. Common in watercourses and woodland. Excellent showy tree for gardens, rural properties, windbreaks and rehabilitation or soil stabilisation. 2-5M

Impressive slender small tree with rigid, usually curved or wavy grey-green leaves and arresting blooms of creamy-white flowers. Sticky caustic coating on ripe fruits can burn on contact with skin. Prefers rocky or sandy well-drained soils in full sun. 1.5-3M

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

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

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

The most widespread species of boab, native to Africa. Extremely long-lived 2,000+ years, with trunk diameter of 10M+. Stunning fast growing deciduous specimen feature tree for open sunny hot areas, with large white hanging scented flowers. Traditional food plant in Africa. Leaves, roots and fruits are edible. Very hardy & drought tolerant. 15-20M

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

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

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

Slender, open and delicate shrub/small ornamental tree, with fine needle-like leaves and regular bursts of pale yellow flowers blooming throughout. Hardy feature wattle for urban and rural garden beds. 2-5M

Large, hardy & very fast growing tree with dense foliage, creamy yellow and sweet scented flowers. Useful for shade, windbreaks, revegetation and rural property plantings. 10-20M

Spectacular and hardy medium sized ornamental wattle in both flower and foliage. Attractive big elephant ear shaped green-grey leaves with showy bright yellow globular flowers. Iconic fast growing Top End wattle. Useful for filling, screening & centrepiece plantings. 4-7M

Australia's only Boab species. Synonymous with the Kimberley, but also native to the NT. Large feature tree with unique broad bottle-shaped trunk, deciduous, white flowers. Seeds and pith edible. Fast growing statement feature tree. 5-15M

Very large feature tree with huge spreading symmetrical canopy. Hardy, fast growing and providing impressive shade. Highly scented reddish-pink to cream-golden coloured flowers. After several years establishing performs well with little water. Excellent planting for rural properties and as cattle fodder. 18-30M

Common NT medium sized, spreading deciduous rainforest tree. Providing splendid shade in bloom. Bird and butterfly attractant, fragrant small white flowers. Termite resistant. Excellent rural and revegetation planting. 5-15M

One of the most popular and common large cyclone resistant shade trees in the Top End. Very handsome and stately feature specimen. Bird attractant, sweetly scented cream flowers and distinctive corky bark. 10-20M

Handsome medium sized showy shrub to small tree, endemic to Arnhem Land and Kakadu, with beautifully scented foliage. Magnificent large bright yellow globular flowers with unique seed pods, an important nectar source for native bees.1-3M

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. 3-6M

Distinctive & iconic feature shrub/small tree. The NT's only native Banksia. Beautiful large bright yellow decorative flowers which can be licked or sucked for nectar. Green-white holly shaped leaves, bird attractant. Ornate urban & rural feature planting. 3-7M

Impressive small tree with handsome low spreading canopy. Becomes covered with bright red pendulous droops of stunning flowers, followed by profusion of four-angled winged fruit. Urban feature or rural planting. Mostly 3-5M shrub but can grow into larger tree.

Medium to large decorative cyclone resistant shade tree. Small bright red bursts of flowers, large boat shaped seed pods, changing from green to black when ripe. Can be trained as a succulent bonsai due to the large tuber it develops from an early age. 5-15M

Deciduous woodland tree related to the commercial mango, with abundant green edible plum like fruit. Hardy species prized as a tasty bush tucker. Fruits rich in protein, dietary fibre, essential minerals and one of the highest commercially available sources of folate. 4-10M

Stunning hardy large NT Native shrub (SYN: Melaleuca viminalis) to small tree with gorgeous weeping 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. 4M

Large ornamental feature tree with shady evergreen glossy canopy and white cream fragrant showy flowers. Hardy, bird attractant, cyclone and termite resistant. More slender leaves than Beauty Leaf. 10-20M

Impressive ornamental freshwater shade tree with masses of small red edible fruit. Naturally occurs on the margins of streams and swamps, in coastal vine thickets and monsoon forests. Layered & widely spreading branches give neat & elegant form. One of the few species known to support the ‘4 O'Clock moth'. 5-12M

Tall, hardy and fast growing riverine tree with pendulous needle like foliage and hard woody cones. Endemic to Australia and also common along east coast. Pretty tree for rural gardens and for erosion control/soil stabilisation. Tolerates inundation. 10-15M

Colouful ornamental medium sized shrub, with green-red leaves. Attractive dark purple fruit with white showy perfumed flowers. Excellent filler for garden beds and screening. Butterfly attractant. 2-4M

Superb, stately, drought tolerant shade tree with gnarled branches through the canopy. Bird attractant, highly perfumed cream flowers, termite resistant. One of the Top End's most widely recognised big feature white gums. 8-15M

Large pretty & common bloodwood found across the north & Kimberley. Tall straight trunk, broad very glossy canopy of dense foliage and mottled rusty red/yellow brown bark. White clusters of flowers an important source of nectar for native bees. A handsome stable tree for rural properties and park scapes. 12-18M

Stately large tree of open forest & woodland, often on moist soils. Handsome & stable for parks, gardens and rural properties. Large clusters of cream flowers with nectar favoured by native bees. 10-15M