(1/2) Images of 3 different non fruiting plants in separate frames, with text above the images. By Lainie [All Rights Reserved, One Design License Agreement] (Photo Credits)
(2/2) Example of a rainforest tree reaching for the sunlight above the canopy
Trees and Plants
CategoryPlants that are grown as Rainforest Plants, Ornamental Trees, Landscaping and Native Australian Trees. Usually not grown for their fruit.
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Daleys Indoor Plants
Trees and Plants > Daleys Indoor Plants
Indoor plants often have larger leaves and can be grown in low light conditions.
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Fire Retardant Trees
Trees and Plants > Fire Retardant Trees
Plants can help with fire proofing your property and are an integral part of a fire plan. Some plants are more flammable than others but keep in mind that given the right conditions all plants will burn. Fire retardant plants can absorb more of the heat of an approaching firestorm without burning than flammable plants do. Fire retardant plants can trap embers and sparks and reduce the wind speed if correctly positioned. Fire retardant ground covers can help to slow and lower the height of the fire.
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Hedge Plants
Trees and Plants > Hedge Plants
The plants that are listed below are trees and shrubs that respond better to clipping into hedges than others. These tough hedging plants are used for protection, privacy screens and aesthetic value. If you wish to create a hedge which is really dense and bushy from the ground upwards it is advisable to plant young, small plants. Many people look at the small seedlings in tubes and imagine it will be years before they will achieve anything which looks like a hedge however, if larger plants are chosen the result can often be that the hedge is rather gappy at the base. Also larger plants are more expensive and are more likely to fail than small ones. Hedges like a sunny position. Generally hedges like reasonable well-drained soil. Planting and Pruning requirements for a new hedge are very important to follow. Some people hesitate to cut their hedging plants back, or forget to do it frequently enough and with many varieties this will result in a hedge which is not dense at the base.
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Native Plants
Trees and Plants > Native Plants
Dryland Trees and Shrubs
Over the last 50 years or so native gardening has surged ahead in popularity and is gaining the respect it deserves, not only for its beauty and uniqueness but the qualities of low maintenance, low demand for water and fertilisers and offering food and shelter for our wildlife. Variation between native foliage is vast, with planning you can have spectacular flowers throughout the year, and you can add the delicious scent of the Australian bush to your garden.
Over the last 50 years or so native gardening has surged ahead in popularity and is gaining the respect it deserves, not only for its beauty and uniqueness but the qualities of low maintenance, low demand for water and fertilisers and offering food and shelter for our wildlife. Variation between native foliage is vast, with planning you can have spectacular flowers throughout the year, and you can add the delicious scent of the Australian bush to your garden.
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Rainforest Trees
Trees and Plants > Rainforest Trees
Generally rainforest trees can be split up into Understorey Plants, Primary Species, Secondary Species and Mature but there is some overlap
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Shade and Ornamental Trees
Trees and Plants > Shade and Ornamental Trees
Ornamental trees and shrubs are the most important living elements in your home landscape. They beautify your house and garden whilst adding other features such as privacy, act as noise and dust filters, and provide a background of colour. From sprawling ground covers to the most majestic of large trees the following list offers plants to suit all purposes in the home garden.
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Macadamia Bush Nut
$12.75 ($3.75-$24.75 choose a size)
This was the first Australian native food plant to be grown by non-indigenous Australians as a commercial crop. Genetic diversity of this valuable nut species has been reduced significantly through land clearing. Very hardy and easily grown along most of Australia's east coast and even down into Victoria.
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Silk Tree
$17.90 ($17.90-$24.90 choose a size)
This deciduous tree has beautiful pink fluffy flowers that are followed by a heavy crop of seed pods. It is a small tree perfect for yards with an attractive rounded and spreading crown. Fast growing.
Michelia Alba - Pak Lan
$99.00
This tree is highly prized, especially by many Asian cultures because of its highly perfumed flowers, and rich, light green foliage. It is fast growing, with an upright habit to 8m , and makes an excellent specimen tree. Prefers warm conditions for growth but also for fragrance.
Grape - Ornamental
$19.75 ($15.90-$19.75 choose a size)
The ornamental grape offers fresh green leaves in spring that turn brilliant red, scarlet, purple and orange in autumn. It does well in a range of climates from hot and dry to cool moist and subtropical. It may get some downy mildew in humid coastal climates. This variety doesn't produce fruit, but will flower and soon after drop any fruitlets that form.
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Aniseed Myrtle
$17.95 ($4.90-$29.00 choose a size)
This stunning rainforest tree has strong aniseed scented leaves that make a delicious refreshing aniseed tea. The leaves are often used for flavouring desserts, sauces and preserves.
Buy 1+ @$17.95ea usually:$19.90ea
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Leopard Tree
$17.75 ($15.90-$79.00 choose a size)
A very attractive tree that sheds its bark in large flakes, leaving a patchy grey and white effect on the trunk. Excellent garden specimen. Pruning is not necessary. Fast growing to 15 metres.
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Tulipwood
$4.90 ($4.90-$17.75 choose a size)
An attractive spreading tree with glossy leaflets. Flowers are insignificant. Showy fruits occur during winter and are two-lobed, yellow or red with large black seeds.
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Burdekin Plum
$2.90 ($2.90-$19.75 choose a size)
This close relative of the Mango is a native tropical rainforest tree. The deep purple, fleshy, plum-like fruits need to be held for some days to soften and mellow before eating. The flavour then is reminiscent if a prune with a hint of a Davidson's Plum to finish.Early settlers (probably taught by First Australians) were known to bury them in the ground which had the effect of softening them and increasing palatability. The fruit can be eaten raw, or used in wines, jams and jellies. The Burdekin plum is exceptionally hardy and can cope with long dry periods once it is established. It does however prefer free draining soil and lots of sunshine to perform well. Trees are monoecious and will usually set on their own, however they will produce much better yields if they are plants in small clusters of 2-3 trees.
Buy 16+ @$2.90ea usually:$4.90ea
Macadamia - 816
$54.00
New Hawaiian selection that is a preferred commercial variety in new plantings. Good resistance to husk spot. Upright, moderately dense tree, very high% kernel recovery. Large uniform kernels, early to mid season nut drop.
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Pineapple - F180
$14.75 ($3.75-$19.95 choose a size)
This selection is very sweet with low acidity. The pineapple makes a very attractive patio plant, which will reward you with fruit within 2 years. In the Bromeliad family it requires very well drained potting mix and a sunny warm position, otherwise very hardy.
Buy 2+ @$14.75ea usually:$19.95ea
