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Understorey Plants are plants suitable for growing at the lowest height in a rainforest. They grow well in low light settings. Some may even be eminently suitable to grow as indoor plants

Flowering spike forming in the Mat Rush Lomandra Plant By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Lomandra longifolia - Mat Rush

Extremely versatile and hardy bush tucker plants that will grow almost anywhere. An important stabilizing plant for stream banks, as well as a useful ornamental grass in native gardens. Pull the leaves out from the base of the clump and chew the white fleshy base of them, they taste a little like sweet peas. The lusher the growing conditions, the better the taste. Flowers are high in nectar and can be soaked in water for a flavoured, refreshing drink. Mature seed can be ground into a flour to make a damper. The strap-like leaves make great weaving material too.

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Native Ginger

The ginger tasting roots are eaten and the flesh from the bright blue fruit can be sucked off the seeds. Excellent landscape specimen. A versatile plant loved by First Nations people. The large leaves are thatched and used to make shelters and to wrap food for cooking.

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Split in half showing the size of the skin flesh and seed to pulp ratio By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Native Gardenia

Beautiful, evergreen rainforest tree with attractive glossy foliage and structure. Highly perfumed, small, white, tubular flowers, in spring. They also produce a large, edible, yellow fruit which turns brown and soft when ripe. The smooth flesh around the seed can be sucked, it is sweet like dates with a bitter aftertaste. The flesh under the skin is similar with a gritty texture. Ideal for large tubs, shade tree or somewhere the delightful scent of the flowers can be enjoyed.

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Stunning blue colour of the NSW Davidson plum fruit tree By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Davidson Plum NSW

An outstanding small tree that prefers warm conditions and some shade. The sour purple fruits have bright red flesh that makes excellent jam. Davidsonia jerseyana is the southern form, it fruits in the summer months and is generally a smaller plant than the northern Davidsonia pruriens. The fruit form on the trunk of the tree and it is striking in full fruit.

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You can be inventive where you grow your staghorns they are an impressive feature plant By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Staghorn Fern (30cm)

The staghorn is one of the most prominent and stunning features of our native rainforest. They are epiphytic and adorn the treetops with their spectacular foliage, they can also be lithophytic which means growing on rocks. Each fern consists of two types of frond, the nest fronds are infertile and grow around the host tree holding the fern firmly in place as well as providing it with a nest at the top to catch falling leaves which rot down and feed the plant. The fertile fronds are the dramatic antler shaped fronds that produce the spore, these hang down from the center of the fern. It i

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Native Ginger - Atherton Red Back

Versatile plant used by Aboriginal people. The ginger tasting roots were eaten and the flesh from the bright blue fruit. This Red Coloured form is from Atherton Tablelands. The large leaves were thatched and used to make shelters and to wrap food for cooking.

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Gymea Lily

Large leaves and large upright bright red flower heads. Grows best in partial shade but will tolerate full sun. Frost hardy although flowers can be damaged by heavy frost. Excellent accent plant or large container plant.

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The hot pink flowers of the Graphtophyllum Holly Leaved tree are striking in their vibrancy. By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Graptophyllum - Holly-leaved

Medium shrub 3-5m high found in fairly dry rainforest areas or along creek banks. Bright scarlet flowers occur in spring and early summer. Makes an attractive plant which is becoming more common in cultivation. It is fairly quick growing in warmer climates but may be slow in cool temperate areas. The species prefers light shade for best results. Judicious pruning will maintain a bushy habit and promote prolific flowering. This species would quite probably be suitable for tub growing

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Lomandra hystrix By Raffi Kojian (http://Gardenology.org) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Lomandra hystrix - Mat Rush

This hardy Bushfood plant has arching strap-like leaves and yellow-green flower spikes in spring. Suited to wet soils and is ideal for use around water features. It prefers part shade though will tolerate full sun. It can also be used indoors and will accept a wide range of soils and climates. Useful for drainage swales and erosion control. Like its cousin Lomandra longifolia the base of the leaves make a tasty snack. Pull the leaves out from the base of the clump and chew the white fleshy base of them, they taste a little like sweet peas. The lusher the growing conditions, the better the ta

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Bangalow and Walking Sticks Palms at Mt Gipps in Border Ranges National Park. By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Palm - Bangalow

Tall graceful, fast growing palm which can stand boggy ground, full shade or some exposure. Frost tender when young. Mature specimens display large clusters of bird-attractive red fruits.

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Fig - Sandpaper

This small fig occurs along watercourses along the east coast of Australia. An attractive small tree with sandpapery leaves and edible fruit. Grows densely in full sun, less so in shade. Very good for stream bank stabilisation.

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Narrow leaved gardenia Atractocarpus chartacea By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Gardenia - Narrow-leaved

Gorgeous scented flowers, and ornamental fruit and flowers make this an attractive small shrub for any bush food garden. The fruit often appear in large numbers in the winter. The sweet pink pulp with a bitter after taste surrounds the hard cream coloured seeds. Slow growing.

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Prickly Rasp Fern

This fern is found growing in a variety of habitats such as rainforest margins, eucalypt forests and rainforests. It is well adapted to both sunny and shaded areas. Its new growth is bright orange-pink and is a stunning understory plant. The fern is usually easy to grow in gardens, containers and baskets. Having a spreading growth habit makes D. aspera suitable as a groundcover. It grows best in shady conditions and in acidic soil, with high organic composition.

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Fern Leaved Tamarind

A beautiful, showing rainforest tree from North Queensland. Its ferny foliage flushes with soft pink new growth making it a stunning feature tree for rainforest plantings. Small yellow flowers are follow but the bright yellow seed pods that split to reveal the red seeds. It requires a sheltered, frost free site and is slow growing buts its bushy habit and colourful foliage means it always looks gorgeous.

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Southern Swamp Orchid

This orchid has flower stems up to 2 m tall and large broad leaves with a pleated appearance, both arising from a fleshy bulb near ground level. The large, showy flowers, with up to 20 per stem, have four petals which are white on the outside and brown with white or yellow veins on the inside. The central tongue of the flower is pink and yellow with lobes slightly curved inwards. Occurs in Queensland and north-east NSW as far south as Coffs Harbour. Historically, it extended farther south, to Port Macquarie. Swampy grassland or swampy forest including rainforest, eucalypt or paperbark

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Pouteria chartacea By Hugh Nicholson of Interactive key Rainforest Plants of Australia https://rainforestpublishing.com.au [All Rights Reserved, Used By Permission]

Thin-leaved Coondoo

An understorey tree of 10 - 12 m, from Byron Bay to the northern tip of Cape York. Slow growing but forms a well shaped bushy tree.

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Tuckeroo Small Leaved Cupaniopsis pavaifolia By Hugh Nicholson of Interactive key Rainforest Plants of Australia https://rainforestpublishing.com.au [All Rights Reserved, Used By Permission]

Wilkiea austroqueenslandica - Smooth Wilkiea

A shrub or small tree, large specimens often flanged at the base. Distribution form the Richmond river to Mount Tambourine.

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Creeping ground cover for moist shady areas.

Large Pennywort

A bright green succulent plants that creeps along the ground. Thrives in moist sites and rainforest margins. The smooth leaves are kidney shaped or round, to 10cm diameter.

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Palm - Foxtail

First discovered in 1978 in a tiny area within Melville National Park, this palm is now one of the most widely planted in the world. Famous for it bushy fronds and slightly bulbous base, it lends a exotic, tropical look to landscaping. Able to survive heat, salt winds and seasonally dry conditions. Slow growing.

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Red fruited Saw sedge

The red seeds of this attractive tussock sedge can be ground for flour, and also provide food and nesting habitat to native birds. The edges of the leaves are serrated and can easily cut skin. A native perennial, it can be found in rainforests, schlerophyll forest and inland woodlands in NSW and QLD

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Little Evodia

This is a beautiful small rainforest tree from North Queensland. Fast growing and tolerant of light frosts the vibrant lolly pink flowers light up the tree in summer. It is one of the food plants for the brilliant blue Ulysses butterfly.

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Black Palm Tree - Normanbya normanbyi By David Martin [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Palm - Black

The black palm is endemic to the wet tropics of north Queensland. The edible flesh of the fruits are much sought after by cassowaries. Black palms will only thrive in situations that are humid and warm year round. They need rich soil and some shade when young.

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Cape York Turmeric

A beautiful, native turmeric the rhizomes of which are eaten roasted by First Nations people. Wide, pleated leaves grow to between 1 and 2m high, preferring shady habitat. Yellow flowers with striking pink bracts appear from November onwards.A plant adapted to the monsoonal tropics, so water well in summer and allow to become dry in the cool months.

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Blueberry Ash - Prima Donna

Small upright tree with masses of dainty, pink, fringed bell flowers followed by bird attractive blue berries. Hardy.

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Senna acclinis seeds and pod By John Tann [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)] From Flickr https://flic.kr/p/23mXWVq

Rainforest Cassia

Golden and lightly fragrant flowers appear in early summer and are visited by various native bees, the flowers are pollinated by the buzzing action on the flowers by these bees. Trees prefer rich soil, good drainage and protections from extreme heat and frost. Also called the Brush Senna, this small shrub to about 3m is an endangered native senna that is found in small populations from Gloucester to Gladstone. This is a delightful little understorey plant with bright yellow flowers that is lovely to grow.

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Sophora fraseri - Brush Sophora

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Macadamia - Beaumont

This hybrid variety has attractive pink flowers and maroon new growth. With good quality nuts, it produces well after its 4th year. The nuts are high in oil content and relatively easy to dehusk and crack.

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Hibbertia Guinea Vine By Karelj [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], from Wikimedia Commons

Golden Guinea Vine

A sprawling native groundcover or climber with large golden flowers all year. Will flower best in full sun, this plant will grow in a variety of conditions from exposed coastal dunes to sheltered mountain areas. Prefers soils with good drainage. Very hardy and salt tolerant.

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Super Tube 3 for $25

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Rough Maidenhair Fern

An excellent ground cover fern with an attractive pink flush. Native to rainforest and wet schlerophyll forests it adapts readily to cultivation although may be slow growing. It is more tolerant of sun and drying out than other fern species and is perfect for hanging baskets.

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Golden Tip

Uncommon, this shrub grows to about 3m, it is native to rainforests of Springbrook and Mt Glorious. Bright yellow pea flowers during the winter and spring make this an attractive adition to rainforest gardens and regeneration plots.

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Green round vessicals bursting out of the Alstonville grafted finger lime variety By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Finger Lime - Alstonville

Mostly seedless fruit with lime green vesicles, the skin is smooth and brown with green tinges. A highly productive selection with excellent quality fruit. Fruits are 7-12 cm long when fully ripe.

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Small Leaf plum Myrtle

This is an attractive dense rounded shrub that is ideal for hedging, screening and use in native gardens. Small attractive white flowers are followed by black shiny fruits. It is hardy and fast growing if given a little extra water in dry times.

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Close up of the Judy Everbearing Finger Lime fruit By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Finger Lime- Judys Everbearing

Large juice vesicles are clear light green to pink in colour with few seeds, the skin is Khaki, dark brown and maroon in colour. The trees is most productive between Summer and Autumn with a light crop throughout the year. Heavy crops of high quality fruit are produced, the flavour is aromatic with a lemon lime flavour.

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Finger Lime - Jali Red

One of the largest of the Finger limes 8-12cm long. Bright pinkish-red vesicles are held inside a dark brown to maroon coloured skin. Good flavour and a high yielding variety.

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Small Bolwarra

This small shrub belongs to an ancient and primitive family of plants with only one other member the Bolwarra - Eupomatia laurina. The flowers appear for only one day during which time they are pollinated by a tiny weevil. they are one of the earliest examples of flowering plant and are found as an understory plant in the rainforests of northern NSW and southern Qld. Plants require a shady position.

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Davidsons Plum - QLD

Outstanding small tree for warm position or indoors. Large pinnate leaves make it a striking specimen plant. The edible purple fruits have bright red flesh and make excellent jam. Prefers some shade. Fruits in the autumn and winter. The plum-sized fruit hang from the crown in panicles. Native to North QLD and SE QLD rainforests.

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Wedge leaf Tuckeroo

Very rare, this small tree to 10m is found in various rainforest types in South East Queensland. It has distinctly shaped leaves and is an attractive plant to grow in rainforests and gardens.

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Hoya

Commonly known as waxflower native hoya is found on rocky slopes of dry rainforest margins. It is a popular potted house plant where it enjoys a well lit position and is ideal for hanging baskets, verandahs and patios. The native Hoya is noted for its fragrant flowers. It grows 4-10 m in ideal climates but can be pruned to a shorter length. It is the host plant for the caterpillars of the Common Australian Crow butterfly and its flowers are pollinated by the Grass-dart.

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Stream Lily

Native to NSW and QLD rainforest creeks and gullies. They have long, dark-green strap-like leaves and form clumps that are up to 2 metres high. The tall flower spikes, which appear in the summer, are pale pink, look beautiful in their natural environment, landscaping the creeks of the Border Ranges. Loves moist shaded spots.

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Birds Nest Fern

An epiphyte fern that grows on rocks and on trees where large specimens can circle the tree trunk. native to eastern New South Wales and Queensland. The clumps can reach a large size, with the centre of the fern acting as a reservoir for debris. They make a spectacular understory planting in rainforest gardens, and are suitable for growing in shade houses and as house plants in a shaded position.

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Mountain Pepper- Female

Female selection of this attractive, aromatic shrub growing 2- 5 m high, it has striking red stems. Plants are either male or female with the small black berries ripening on the female plants in the autumn. The leaf and berry are both dried and used as a spice. The berries are sweet first at first with a peppery aftertaste. Native to rainforest gullies from Tasmania north to the Barrington Tops where it prefers a cool climate.

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Strawberry Runners 5 for $20 (Shop only)

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Shows a close up of the richmond birdwing butterfly By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Richmond Birdwing Vine

A large vine of temperate subtropical rainforests. The vine attracts one of the largest and most spectacular butterflies the Richmond Birdwing Butterfly which is considered an endangered species. This is the only food source for the catterpillars of this butterfly and is essential for the survival of the species. Plants require support on which to climb, a trellis, a fence or over a stump.

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River Lily

A large lily that makes a great understory plant beneath eucalypts. Strap type leaves 2m long by 15cm wide. The white pleasantly perfumed flowers occur from November to March, are about 10cm across in clusters of 10-25.

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Cunjevoi Lily

A clumping native rainforest plant up to 1.5m in height with large, green, spade-shaped leaves. This plant has a fragrant flower and juicy sweet smelling, red fruits. All parts of this plant are highly poisonous. In the rainforest understorey they look lush and tropical, making a very attractive planting. Believed to be the antidote for the Giant Stinging Tree.

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$19.75	0	Seedling	Pot: 2.5L Approx. Height: 40-50cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Velvet Leaf

This 1-2m shrub has an attractive display of white, pink and mauve flowers throughout summer, followed by small purple bird attracting fruits. Fast growing, requires regular pruning to keep it bushy shape.

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$4.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	In Production
$14.75	Seedling	Pot: 0.33L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	Seeking Propagation Material
$12.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 30-40cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Cordyline rubra Red fruited palm lily By sandid [CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)]

Cordyline - Red fruited Palm Lily

This is smaller and less bushy than other Palm Lilies, so is ideal for mixing with other plants. Flowers in late spring, grows to 2-3m, and has short, broad leaves with shiny, red berries.

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	$18.75	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.33L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Cordyline stricta By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Cordyline - Narrow-leaved palm lily

Medium cordyline found in all major types of rainforest north of to the McPherson Range. An elegant plant with purple to black fruit, well suited to smaller gardens to create a lush, rainforest feeling. It can grow in sun or shade, and in shallow or deep soils. Though it thrives in moist conditions, it is very drought tolerant; so an established plant should require little supplemental watering. Its tolerance of low light and water also make it an attractive and low-maintenance pot plant for indoors or outdoors.

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$4.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	In Production
$14.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	Seeking Propagation Material
$17.75	Seedling	Pot: 0.33L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Silky Myrtle

Bushy shrub for average soil in sun or part shade. Masses of fluffy white flowers in summer and autumn are followed by small black fruit. Flushes of delicate silky new growth. Useful for a compact hedge. Height: 4m Width: 2m Warning This species is susceptible to Myrtle Rust (Puccinia psidii s.l.)It has been observed in the field with moderate to severe damage and will require ongoing treatment to control the rust. For more information follow this link. http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/plant/myrtle-rust

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	$9.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 30-40cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Bolwarra

An adaptable, handsome plant useful for shady places or as a tub specimen. The fruits are pleasantly scented, sweet and edible. The flowers are strongly perfumed and the bark was used by Indigenous Australians for making fishing lines.

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	$4.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	In Production
	$14.75	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Burrawang Seeds Macrozamia communis By AYArktos [CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], from Wikimedia Commons

Cycad - Burrawang

A native cycad with a sturdy trunk and palm-like, green leaves up to 1.8m long. Grows in full sun or full shade and tolerates light frosts. Ideal for large containers or general garden planting.

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	$29.00	0	Seedling	Pot: 1L Approx. Height: 30-40cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Cycad - Macrozamia johnsonii

A large and spectacular cycad that is endemic to New South Wales and which, by far, is the largest of the New South Wales Macrozamia species, with a stout columnar trunk ranging up to 3 metres in height.

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	$29.00	0	Seedling	Pot: 2.5L Approx. Height: 30-40cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Banana Bush

An understory plant native to mid north NSW to North QLD. Appreciates good light but not direct sun. These pretty yellow fruits resemble tiny bananas however they are not edible.

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	$2.95	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 5-10cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Indigofera australis - Austral indigo

A small slender shrub of the pea family, the Austral indigo bears attractive mauve flowers in winter and spring. The flowers are and excellent source of pollen and nectar for many native insects and it is the host plant for the Tailed pea-blue and Common Grass-blue butterflies. Tip pruning will improve the appearance and encourage a bushy form. Indigenous Australians used the crushed leaves or roots to kill or stun fish and eels.

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	$2.95	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Wilkiea macrophylla - Large Leafed Wilkea

Shrub or small tree to about 4m, it is found in litoral and subtropical rainforests of northern NSW and southern Queensland.

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	$16.75	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.33L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Finger Lime

This is a seedling selection from our grafted varieties. They have a thin skin that ranges in colour from green, yellow, red, purple to even a black. The inner cells are cylindrical balls filled with lime juice. Very hardy. The bushy thorny foliage is a perfect protective habitat for small birds to nest in addition to their fruits.

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$19.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	In Production
$4.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 5-10cm	Seeking Propagation Material
$19.75	Seedling	Pot: 0.33L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	In Production

Native Violet

Small spreading ground cover forming extensive mats in damp areas. White and purple violet-shaped flowers for long periods. Flowers are edible and can be used in salads. Full sun to part shade. Dies back in winter. Useful for hanging baskets

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	$5.75	0	Rhizome	Pot: 0.3L Approx. Height: 5-10cm	In Production

Shows the bright red ripening fruit of the walking stick palm By A Lush Forest (https://www.alushforest.com) [All Rights Reserved, Used By Permission]

Palm - Walking Stick

This native miniature palm is found as an understorey throughout the subtropical rainforest's of Australia. Growth is very slow in it's initial stages but very worthwhile to nurture as it is very attractive as an indoor plant. Red fruits are edible, with a pleasant mild flavour and a slightly spicy aftertaste.

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$4.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	Seeking Propagation Material
$14.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	In Production
$24.75	Seedling	Pot: 2L Approx. Height: 40-50cm	Seeking Propagation Material
$19.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.33L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Dianella Silver Streak ®

A clumping perennial with grey-green and white, striped, strappy leaves. Clusters of blue flowers appear on spikes in spring and summer and are held above the leaves. These are followed by shiny, decorative dark blue berries. Excellent specimen for form and colour contrast in mixed beds. Ideal for mass planting and more formal landscape designs. Prefers a sunny position in well drained soil. Tolerant of dry periods and light frost.

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	$14.90	0	Tissue Culture	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	Seeking Propagation Material
	$4.90	0	Tissue Culture	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Tree Fern

This is a beautiful and hardy native Australian tree fern which is adaptable to many sites provided it has adequate moisture levels. It is fast growing with large lacy fronds and a slender trunk that is adorned with a pattern of oval scars where the old leaf bases are shed cleanly. It makes a very attractive garden plant where it will prefer a frost free moist position.

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	$19.75	0	Seedling	Pot: 1.4L Approx. Height: 30-40cm	In Production

Native Mulberry

This is an excellent tree for rainforest restoration as it attracts many birds and insects. It has small, white edible fruits that are sweet and hold their seeds on the outside like strawberries. Trees are dioecious, having male and female flowers on separate trees.

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	$4.95	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 5-10cm	In Production
	$17.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Warrigal Greens - Native Spinach

An attractive scrambling, ground cover which enjoys semi-sun rich soil and a moist position. Once established, it will self seed prolifically. The thick leaf makes an excellent boiled spinach.

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	$14.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	In Production
	$7.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.3L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Lilly Pilly - Cascade

This is a hybrid species of lilly pilly that looks similar to the powderpuff lilly pilly but it has pale pink flowers followed by yummy pale pink fruits. Excellent for Hedges

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	$17.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Prickly alyxia

Sometimes called a prickly alyxia due to the stiff prickly leaves. A rainforest plant from Wollongong. Attractive orange fruit. It is often seed used as a native alternative to the Murraya paniculata. Non edible fruits.

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	$4.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 5-10cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Native pomegranate

Small tree with large, lightly scented, white flowers that have over 100 spreading stamens, flowers from Nov to Jan.Round green fruits on long stalks from March to May. 6m

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	$9.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 30-40cm	Seeking Propagation Material

The Broad leaf Palm Lily is a lush understory or attractive indoor plant. By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Cordyline - Broad leaved palm lily

This is an excellent container plant with palm like foliage. A native understorey rainforest plant that lends a tropical feel to landscapes and gardens. Very hardy and attractive

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$4.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	In Production
$14.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 30-40cm	Seeking Propagation Material
$14.75	Seedling	Pot: 0.33L Approx. Height: 30-40cm	Seeking Propagation Material

An Evergreen east coast native understory or rockery plant producing edible berries By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Blue flax-lily

An evergreen tuft-forming native perennial, with attractive strap like leaves. Produces panicles of small star-shaped purple flowers in summer that make them an excellent edging plant. Best results in part shaded areas. Flowers are followed by blue berries. This variety has sweet, edible fruits and can be eaten fresh or cooked. There are some reports of people having reactions to this fruit, so eat in moderation.

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$4.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 5-10cm	In Production
$12.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	Seeking Propagation Material
$18.75	Seedling	Pot: 0.33L Approx. Height: 5-10cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Lepidozamia peroffskyana By J Brew [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)] via Flickr https://flic.kr/p/nBWHK

Cycad - Scaly Zamia

A striking landscaping plant to 3 metres. Slow growing and as they age they develop a thick trunk much like a grass tree. A member of the cycad family. Ideal for using as an understory plant in a partial shade position.

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	$29.00	0	Seedling	Pot: 2.5L Approx. Height: 40-50cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Cabbage Palm growing in the rainforest By DaleysFruit.com.au [All Rights Reserved]

Palm - Cabbage

Tall palm with a large crown of fan-shaped fronds. Massed cream flowers are followed by black fruits. Hardy in full sun and various soils, but needs plenty of water. Attractive indoor plant, although prickly.

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$4.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 5-10cm	In Production
$12.90	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 30-40cm	Seeking Propagation Material
$18.75	Seedling	Pot: 0.33L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Blueberry ash

Small upright tree with masses of dainty, white, fringed bell flowers followed by bird attractive blue berries. A strikingly beautiful with a dense crown of foliage, needs little maintenance to thrive, surviving well in low nutrient and dry soils, grows well from shade through to full sun.

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	$4.95	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	In Production
	$21.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	In Production

Mackinlaya macrosciadia - Forest umbrella tree

Medium shrub to 3m. Compound leaves similar to those of the Umbrella Tree. Bluish fruits with dark red flesh and juice.

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	$2.95	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Pavetta lanceolata - Weeping Brides bush

An evergreen shrub or small tree. In summer bears an abundance of fragrant white flowers that show up well against the dark green foliage followed by clusters of black berries.

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	$9.90	0	Cutting	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Plum Myrtle

Small shrubs native to the rainforests of East Australia. This can be a common pioneer plant when creating your own rainforest. Flowers are white or pale pink and about 5-8mm long and flower in Spring and Summer. The oblong fruit forms from Summer into Autumn.

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	$2.95	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	Seeking Propagation Material

Cut leaf mint Bush

Fine leaved bushy shrub with a strongly aromatic leaves that are distilled for their essential oils. Violet flowers with small fruit. 1m. In poorly drained soils it can be susceptible to root-rot. It has reasonable frost tolerance down to minus 5 deg. It is a fast-growing shrub, and consequently can be harvested within the first year. When pruned back to a height of 50cm it reshoots readily

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$17.90	1	Cutting	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 30-40cm
$4.95	0	Cutting	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	In Production
$18.75	0	Cutting	Pot: 0.33L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	Seeking Propagation Material

The Cherry Puff in flower You can see tiny native bees pollinating the vibrantly red cherry coloured flower

Lilly Pilly - Cherry Puff

Small to medium pendulous shrub to 3m high. New foliage is a very attractive bright pink. Flowers are large and crimson occurring in large fluffy heads.

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	$4.95	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.25L Approx. Height: 10-20cm	In Production
	$14.90	0	Seedling	Pot: 0.75L Approx. Height: 20-30cm	In Production