Acacia fasciculifera

Rosewood Wattle

Tree to 10m with a dense canopy.  The foliage has a weeping habit.  Masses of cream flowers attract birds, bees and other pollinators.  Occurs in open Eucalypt forest, often with Brigalow. 

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Acacia neriifolia

Oleander Wattle

Tree to 8m with narrow, oleander-like leaves. Bright yellow flowers form in winter to spring. Grows in well drained soils. The flowers and seeds attract birds, bees and other pollinators.  O

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Allocasuarina inophloia

Stringybark She-oak

Excellent windbreak/shelterbelt tree to 10m with an unusual woolly trunk.  The woody cones are a food source for the endangered Glossy Black Cockatoo.  Drought and frost tolerant. Well drained soils.

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Allocasuarina littoralis

Black She-oak

Fast growing tree to 6m in well drained soils, steep slopes and ridges, as well as along waterways.  Attracts seed-eating birds, and is a preferred food tree for the endangered Glossy Black cockatoo.  Tolerates light frost.

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Allocasuarina torulosa

Forest She-oak

Fast growing tree to 20m with weeping scale-like foliage, corky bark and woody cones.  Female trees have bright red flowers.  The cones are a major food source for the endangered glossy black cockatoo.  Grows on a range of soil types, is an excellent wind break and tolerates light frosts.

Ready in late June

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Alphitonia excelsa

Red Ash

Fast growing tree to 15m.  Leaves are silver/white underneath.  Flowers and fruit attract many pollinators.  Grows in sandy to clay soils and tolerates light frosts.  Ideal pioneer tree for bush regeneration.

Ready in June, four only

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Angophora subvelutina

Broad-leaved Apple

Tree to 20m with rough grey bark and  a gnarly twisted growth habit.  The new leaves are maroon coloured and hairy.  The masses of cream-white flowers provide nectar for butterflies and birds.  Typically grows in clay soils. 

Ready in late May

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Araucaria cunninghamii

Hoop Pine

A Tall, upright tree to 50m with hoop-like rings around the trunk.  Mature trees produce woody cones.  Often grown as a timber tree in well drained areas
20m. Glossy Black Cockatoos feed on the cones. Good wind break

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Atalaya salicifolia

Brush Whitewood

Slow growing rainforest tree to 20m.  Masses of white flowers in spring followed by clusters of winged seeds.  Very hardy in dry conditions.  Grows in full sun but can also be used as an understorey tree.  Plant in a well drained site.  Attracts pollinators and other insects.

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Auranticarpa rhombifolia

Diamond-leaved Pittosporum

A very attractive tree to 20m in gullies and low lying areas.  Clusters of white flowers are a nectar source for pollinators.  Bright orange fruits remain on the tree for months, eventually splitting open to reveal shiny black seeds.

Ready in July

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Brachychiton discolor

Lacebark

Very attractive tree to 30m with large pink flowers in summer. Food source for birds and insects. Drought and frost hardy

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Brachychiton populneus

Kurrajong

Semi-deciduous, frost and drought tolerant tree to 20m.  Upright growth habit and good shade provider.  The attractive flowers (ranging from green to red) and brown pods are a food source for insects and birds.

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Brachychiton rupestris

Queensland Bottle Tree

Tree to 15m with a distinctive swollen bottle-like trunk, to 20m. Grows in a wide range of soil types. Drought hardy and tolerant of medium to heavy frosts and high temperatures once established. The flowers and fruit attract pollinators.

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Bursaria incana

Prickly Bursaria

To 6m in drier rainforests.  The leaves have a silver underside.  Masses of white pollinator-attracting flowers. Fabulous nesting tree for finches and other small birds

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Callitris columellaris

White Cypress Pine

Small, upright and narrow tree to 10m, occurring around Atkinson Dam. Birds feed on the woody cones. Can be used as a screen or windbreak tree. tolerant of a range of soil types o 6m in drier rainforests. 

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Casuarina cristata

Belah

Fast growing tree to 20 for full sun, steep slopes and/or windy sites.  Makes an excellent windbreak/privacy screen.  The cones feed the endangered Glossy Black Cockatoo.  Frost hardy

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Casuarina cunninghamiana

River She-oak

Fast growing tree from 10 to 20m.  Very useful as a windbreak, or for erosion control on slopes. Tolerates a range of soil types, including waterlogged soils. Frost and drought tolerant.

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Clerodendrum floribundum

Lolly Bush

Understorey tree to 6m with clusters of white flowers, followed by green fruits which turn black, and are surrounded by a bright red calyx.  A good fruit and nectar source for birds, butterflies and other pollinators.

Ready in May, three only

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Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata

Spotted Gum

Fast growing tree to 40m with highly fragrant foliage and large creamy white flowers.  The trunk is smooth with dimples.  A food source for pollinators.

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Corymbia intermedia

Pink Bloodwood

Tree to 20m with very showy fragrant white flowers in spring followed by woody capsules.  A great nectar supply for bees, birds and other pollinators.  Makes a good windbreak and grows in a range of soil types.  A source of honey and of pink coloured timber.

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Corymbia tessellaris

Moreton Bay Ash

Upright tree to 30 with smooth pale bark except for the lower trunk which has tessellated bark.  Masses of nectar rich flowers are followed by woody capsules.  A food source for birds and other pollinators.  Grows on well drained soils.  Drought hardy.

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Cupaniopsis parvifolia

Small-leaved Tuckeroo

Neat upright shade providing dry rainforest tree to 15m with dark green leaves.  The new leaves are maroon coloured.  White flowers occur in spring followed by bright orange fruits which crack open to reveal shiny black seeds.  Food source for birds and insects.

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Eucalyptus crebra

Narrow-leaved Ironbark

Neat upright shade providing dry rainforest tree to 15m with dark green leaves.  The new leaves are maroon coloured.  White flowers occur in spring followed by bright orange fruits which crack open to reveal shiny black seeds.  Food source for birds and insects.

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Eucalyptus melliodora

Yellow Box

An upright tree, ranging from 10 to 30m tall. It can tolerate many soil types from heavy clays to sandy loams. It often grows along watercourses. The smooth to rough bark often displays a palate of colours. Nectar from the fragrant flowers feeds pollinators, and the seeds feed insects and birds. This is also a koala habitat and food tree. Can handle drought and some water-logging, once established.

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Eucalyptus microcorys

Tallowwood

Tree to 35m with usually red furrowed bark.  It grows in dry or wet Eucalypt forest  The masses of white flowers in the warmer months feed mammals, birds and insects.  A food source for Koalas.

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Eucalyptus orgadophila

Mountain Coolibah

Tree to 30m, often growing on a lean.  Mature trees form hollows which are inhabited by a range of wildlife.  White flowers occur in late spring.  Tolerant of black cracking clay soils, wind and frost.

Ready in late April

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Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Mugga

Tree to 30m with dark, furrowed bark, and cream – crimson flowers in winter.  Good shade tree that grows in a range of soil types.  Used as a timber tree and as a windbreak.  A food source for pollinators.

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Eucalyptus tereticornis

Blue Gum/Forest Red Gum

Fast growing koala food tree to 45m which generally occurs along creek banks, on flood plains and low lying areas.

Ready in June

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Other gums that I have seed for:

Angophora woodsiana

Corymbia gumnifera

Eucalyptus pilularis

Eucalyptus curtisii

Eucalyptus dura

Eucalyptus fibrosa

Eucalyptus interstans

Eucalyptus major

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Exoecaria dallachyana

Scrub Poison Tree

Dry rainforest tree from 5m to 15m, typically growing along waterways. Large glossy leaves, spikes of yellow flowers, and green to brown capsules. Warning: toxic to stock, and the milky sap is a skin irritant.

Ready in late May

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Ficus obliqua

Small-leaved Fig

Fast growing shade tree to 30m with a dense canopy of dark green leathery leaves and a buttressed trunk. Yellow to orange fleshy fruit form in summer and feed a range of animals.

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Ficus opposita

Sandpaper Fig

Small to medium sized tree to 8m with rough-surfaced leaves and edible purple fruit throughout the year. the fruits are eaten by birds, and the leaves by moth and butterfly larvae. Grows in riparian areas, but also in eucalypt forest.

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Ficus rubiginosa

Rock Fig

Tree to 30m with a buttressed trunk and a spectacular root formation.  The roots often grow over large boulders.  Yellow fruit mature to a red colour.  A valuable food source for a range of fruit-eating animals.

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Ficus virens

White Fig

Tree to 20m often growing on creek banks.  The trunk and roots are pale grey to white and the leaves have white veins and margins.  Fruit is produced in the warmer months.  A valuable food source for a range of fruit-eating animals.

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Flindersia australis

Crow’s Ash

Very hardy tree to 30m in full sun on steep slopes or well drained sites. Clusters of white flowers attract birds and other pollinators. Large spiky brown pods. A host plant for the Orchard Swallowtail butterfly. Frost and wind tolerant.

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Flindersia collina

Leopard Ash

Dry rainforest tree to 15m with mottled patchy bark, masses of white flowers in spring and green pods in summer which crack open to reveal winged seeds.  The flowers attract birds, bees and other pollinators.  Very attractive tree with maroon coloured new growth. Drought and frost hardy.

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Flindersia xanthoxyla

Long Jack

A very upright tree to 20m with masses of yellow/green flowers in spring followed by large spiky pods which crack open to reveal winged seeds.  Ideal on steep dry sandy slopes.  A good source of shade, and a cabinet timber tree.

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Geijera salicifolia

Scrub Wilga

Very attractive, hardy shade producing tree to 25m, often shorter than that.  Sprays of white flowers feed bees and other pollinators.  Drought and frost tolerant.

Ready in late May

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Grevillea robusta

Silky Oak

Fast growing, very upright  tree to 20m with green leaves with a silvery underside and golden/honey coloured flowers that attract bees and many nectar feeding birds.  Tolerant of drought, frost and various soil types.  A useful windbreak.

Ready in late April

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Harpullia pendula

Tulipwood

An attractive, dry rainforest tree to 20m, (often less), that forms dense shade.  Small flowers are followed by bright orange fruit that crack open to reveal black, shiny seeds.

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Hymenosporum flavum

Native Frangipani

Fast growing tree to 15m with fragrant flowers that are golden yellow fading to cream.  Bees and other pollinators feed on the flower nectar.  Tolerant of clay soils and light frosts.  Often seen growing along creek banks.

Ready in May

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Lophostemon confertus

Brush Box

A narrow upright very fast growing tree to 15m with large glossy leaves.  White flowers feed a range of bees, birds and other pollinators.  Woody capsules follow.  They are a food source for seed eaters.  Makes a good addition to a windbreak.  Grows in a range of soil types and tolerates light frost.

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Lophostemon suaveolens

Swamp Box

Fast growing tree to 15m in swamps and wetter areas, (e.g. Ringwood, Spring Creek).  Soft velvety foliage.  White flowers in the warmer months.  The trunk is often gnarled and twisted.  The foliage and flowers are a food source for butterflies, bees and birds.

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Mallotus claoxyloides

Green Kamala/ Smell-of-the-bush

Small, often multi-stemmed tree to 4m with leaves that emit a strong herbal odour, particularly after rain.  The leaves, flowers and fruit feed many insects, birds and other pollinators.  Very hardy and drought tolerant.

Ready in July

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Mallotus philippensis

Red Kamala

Excellent dense shade-providing tree to 25m in gullies and watercourses.  During summer red powdery capsules are produced with black seeds inside.  Drought hardy. The dense shade and leaf drop smothers weedy grasses growing underneath.

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Melaleuca bracteata

Black Tea-tree

Tree to 10m, most commonly grown in clay soils along creek banks throughout the valley.  Excellent for soil stabilisation.  The small white flowers attract a range of pollinators and the seeds are a food source for insects and birds.  A good screening tree with a wide spread.

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Melaleuca sieberi

Small-leaved Paperbark

Tree from 5 to 10m, that grows in moist eucalypt forest, gullies and swamps. It has papery bark, and white flowers form during the warmer months. The flowers feed bees, birds and other pollinators. Frost tolerant. Prefers heavy clay soils.

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Melaleuca viminalis

Weeping Bottlebrush

Tree to 8m with a lovely weeping habit.  Bright red bottlebrush flowers occur throughout the year.  Grows naturally along waterways and in clay soils.  An excellent food source for birds, bees, and other pollinators. Grows in clay, loam and sandy soils.

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Melia azedarach

White Cedar

Fast growing deciduous tree to 15m establishing a quick canopy for understorey plants.  Attractive lilac flowers followed by clusters of yellow fruit.  A food source for insects and birds.

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Micromelum minutum

Lime Berry

Small bush tucker tree from 4 – 6m.  The new growth is pale green.  Tiny white flowers are followed by clusters of edible berries that start off green then turn orange then red when ripe.  Butterfly host plant.  Drought hardy.

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Pittosporum angustifolium

Gumbi Gumbi

Tree to 6m with weeping foliage, yellow flowers and bright orange fruit that split open to reveal red, sticky seeds.  Grows all over the Lockyer Valley often as an understorey plant.  A food source for birds and other pollinators.

Ready in May

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Rhodosphaera rhodanthema

Deep Yellowwood

Fast growing shade tree to 20m.  Very attractive when in flower with panicles of pink blooms.  They are a food source for birds and other pollinators.  The fruit that follow are brown and shiny and they remain on the tree for many months.  Tolerates a range of soil types.

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Streblus brunonianus

Whalebone Tree

Hardy, often multi-trunked tree to 8m with weeping branches of dark green leaves.  Male trees have white whalebone-like flower spikes and female trees have bright orange/yellow edible fruit which are a food source for a range of bird species.

Ready in May

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Strychnos psilosperma

Strychnine Tree

Small tree to 8m with small fragrant white flowers and orange/red berries that ripen to black. Occurs in semi-evergreen vine thicket and in Eucalypt forests. Grows in well drained soil. WARNING: All parts of the tree are toxic.

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Syzygium australe

Brush Cherry

Small tree from 5 – 10m that grows along creeks and gullies.  The fluffy white flowers are followed by bright pink/red edible fruit.  Can be used as a screening plant.  Grows well in narrow spaces.

Ready in June

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Toona ciliata

Red Cedar

Deciduous tree to 20m with weeping foliage, colourful new growth, cream flowers and red/brown seed pods.  Often seen in gullies or creek banks.  Requires well drained soil.  Highly valuable timber.

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