Greg's Indigenous Plants & Landscapes

Trees 15 metres or less in height...

 

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	Scientific name: Acacia implexa Common name: Lightwood Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: December - March Edible parts: Maximum height: 12m Maximum spread: 3m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Acacia melanoxylon Common name: Blackwood Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: July - October Edible parts: Maximum height: 10m Maximum spread: 4m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Frequent Comments: Excellent screen. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Acacia pycnantha Common name: Golden Wattle Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: July - October Edible parts: Seeds can be ground to make flour or used like pine nuts Maximum height: 8m Maximum spread: 4m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: National floral emblem and origin of Australia's olympic green & gold. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Allocasurina littoralis Common name: Black Sheoak Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: March - June Edible parts: Maximum height: 8m Maximum spread: 5m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Any soil. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Wind makes a pleasant whistling sound as it blows through the foliage. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Allocasurina verticillata Common name: Drooping Sheoak Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: March - December Edible parts: Maximum height: 8m Maximum spread: 5m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Any soil. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Wind makes a pleasant whistling sound as it blows through the foliage. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Banksia integrifolia Common name: Coastal Banksia Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: Mainly February - September Edible parts: Maximum height: 15m Maximum spread: 8m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Any soil. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Excellent screen. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Banksia serrata Common name: Saw Banksia Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: March - May Edible parts: Maximum height: 6m Maximum spread: 3m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Any soil. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Excellent screen. Origin: Australian native Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Banksia speciosa Common name: Showy Banksia Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: December - February Edible parts: Maximum height: 4m Maximum spread: 3m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Sandy to loamy soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Occasional Comments: Striking foliage. Origin: Australian native Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Brachychiton populneus Common name: Black Kurrajong Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: December - February Edible parts: Seeds, seeds can also be roasted to create a coffee, foliage makes excellent fodder in drought. Maximum height: 15m Maximum spread: 6m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Occasional Comments: One of our dry rainforest trees that resemble some of the exotic poplars. The trunk is often swollen at its base. Origin: Australian native Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10   Temporarily unavailable
	Scientific name: Callitris oblonga Common name: Pygmy Cyprus Pine Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: No flowers Edible parts: Maximum height: 4m Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Any soil. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Excellent screen. Origin: Australian native Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10   Temporarily unavailable
	Scientific name: Corymbia ficifolia Common name: WA Flowering Gum Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: December - February Edible parts: Maximum height: 10m Maximum spread: 5m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Any soil. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Excellent screen. Origin: Australian native Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10   Temporarily unavailable
	Scientific name: Corymbia ficifolia Common name: WA Flowering Gum Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: December - February Edible parts: Maximum height: 10m Maximum spread: 5m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Any soil. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Excellent screen. Origin: Australian native Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Eucalyptus caesia Common name: Silver Princess Gum Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: November - May Edible parts: Maximum height: 10m Maximum spread: 3m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Weeping habit. Origin: Australian native Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Eucalyptus caesia Common name: Silver Princess Gum Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: November - May Edible parts: Maximum height: 10m Maximum spread: 3m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Weeping habit. Origin: Australian native Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Eucalyptus leucoxylon ssp connata Common name: Yellow Gum (creamy flowers) Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: May - September Edible parts: Maximum height: 12m Maximum spread: 5m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Attractive bark. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Eucalyptus leucoxylon ssp megalocarpa Common name: Blue Gum (red flowers) Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: May - September Edible parts: Maximum height: 12m Maximum spread: 5m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Attractive bark. Origin: Australian native from south western Victoria Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10   Temporarily unavailable
	Scientific name: Eucalyptus pauciflora Common name: Snow Gum Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: October - January Edible parts: Maximum height: 12m Maximum spread: 5m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Attractive bark. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10   Temporarily unavailable
	Scientific name: Eucalyptus pauciflora Common name: Snow Gum Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: October - January Edible parts: Maximum height: 12m Maximum spread: 5m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Seasonal Comments: Attractive bark. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10
	Scientific name: Eucalyptus torquata Common name: Coral Gum Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: September - February Edible parts: Maximum height: 12m Maximum spread: 5m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Sandy to loamy soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Occasional Comments: Origin: Australian native Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10   Temporarily unavailable
	Scientific name: Viminaria juncea Common name: Golden Spray Distribution of the species:          Click here to enlarge image     Maps derived from Australia's Virtual Herbarium(AVH) and     used with permission of the Council of Heads of Australasian     Herbaria(CHAH) Flowering Period: October - February Edible parts: Maximum height: 5m Maximum spread: 2m Drought tolerance: LOW                       HIGH Preferred soils: Clay or sedimentary soils. Preferred aspect: Full sun to light shade. Waterlogging tolerance: Frequent Comments: Best in wet boggy areas. Origin: Local native (Melbourne region) Size:        Price:       Quantity:     +10