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Acacia
Pycnantha (Golden
Wattle)
Australia's
floral emblem. Pendulous shrub
or small tree growing to ten metres.
It has attractive bright green
sickle-shaped winged leaf
stalks that functions as a leaf and
in spring has spectacular showing of
large golden flower balls in long loose
clusters, filling the air with a delightful
fragrance. It provides a nectar
that is particularly attractive to Honeyeaters
and small insectivorous birds.
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Angophora
Costata (Smooth-barked
Apple)
| This
handsome,
spreading tree growing to a height of up
to 20 m is noted for its contorrted branches
and beautiful smooth bark which takes on
many hues from red, salmon and pink to pale
grey. The leaves are dark green, of
a norrow oval shape tapering to a point
at each end, with lovely copper-red new
growth during spring and summer. The
very snowy-whire flowers are produced in
large clusters during summer and the ribbed
fruit capsules are bell-shaped. |
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Angophora
Floribunda (Rough-barked
Apple)
| Handsome,
rugged tree has a spreading, gnarled growth
habit and reaches a height of twenty metres.
It has a noticeably rough, fibrous
bark, attractive red and green foliage,
abundant white-cream flowers in summer and
ovals. ridged fruit capsules. |
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Backhousia
Citriodora (Lemon-scented
Myrtle)
| An
attractive small tree, generally 6 to 8
m in height, has dark green ovate leaves
which, when crushed, give off a pleasant
citrus fragrance. The leaves contain a high
percentage of citral oil and yield a valuable
commercial oil. The bouquets of small
white flowers literally cover the tree throughout
the summer months. |
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Banksia
Ericifoloia (Heath
Banksia)
| A
tall, shapely shrub to 7 m with a spread
of some 2 m, branching from near ground
level, with crowded heath-like foliage backed
with silver. The erect torch flowers
scattered throughout the bush during winter
and early spring are usually a golden orange
shade; but some forms are deep orange-red
to burgundy and others pale yellow. Provides
an excellent source of nectar for Honeyeaters. |
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Banksia
Integrifolia (Coast
Banksia)
| A
fast-growing gnarled tree of the coast will
reach a height of 15 m or more. The
attractive, entire leaves are rich glossy
green with silvery, felted undersides. The
plant bears masses of honey-laden, pale
yellow flower spikes from early autumn through
to spring. |
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Banksia
Marginata (Silver
Banksia)
| This
is a variable, fairly dense shrub or small
tree which may grow to a height of about
10 m, but is usually much smaller.
Sometimes it occurs as a low shrub
in coastal and rocky areas. The common name
(Silver Banksia) is derived from
the narrow green leaves which are white
on the underside, giving the tree a silvery
appearance. This plant has a long
flowering period, from winter to summer
and sometimes in autumn. The flowers
at bud stage are greenish, becoming pale
to bright yellow. The flowers are most attractive
to Honeyeaters, and Cockatoos feed on the
seed. |
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Banksia
Menziesii (Menzies'
Banksia)
| A
shrub or small twisted tree to fifteen metres.
It has long, toothed leaves and striking
silky pink to red flowers in autumn and
winter. These are followed by attractive
patterned seed cones with a few prominent
furry capsules. |
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Banksia
Robur (Swamp
Banksia)
| Is
a handsome small shrub to 2 m with marvellous
large rumpled leaves to 30 cm long with
serrated margins and a woolly underside.
The new foliage is velvety pink to
deep red. The flower spikes are at
first a metallic green, but turn yellowish
green as the flowers open, darkening with
age to bronze and then brown. The
flowering period is usually winter and spring
but flowers may appear at other times. Flowers
are most attractive to Honeyeaters. |
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Banksia
Serrata (Saw
Banksia)
| A
strong growing, gnarled tree from 10 to
15 m tall. The rigid, deep green leaves
are coarsely serrated. Flowers are
beautiful silvery grey at first, opening
to a yellowish colour as the flower matures.
The flowers appear from spring through to
autumn and are followed by large grey cones.
This Banksia is a valuable food source
for a variety of native birds including
Honeyeaters, Rainbow Lorikeets, Rosellas
and Cockatoos. |
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Bauera
Sessiliflora (Showy
Bauera)
| An
open shrub to 2 m high and 2 to 4 m across
with dark green hairy leaves and masses
of magenta flowers closely packed along
stems in spring and early summer. |
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Casuarina
Glauca (Swamp
She-oak)
| This
inhabitant of saline marshes is a handsome,
tall spreading tree to around 20 m high
and about 10 m wide. It has slightly
drooping branchlets that are bunched in
large ornamental plumes.Produces small cones
to about 14 mm in diameter. |
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Casuarina
Littorailis (Black
She-oak)
| An
upright, dark green tree growing to 6-12
m with hard, fissured bark. Found
on sandy, clay or rocky sites, especially
near the coast where sometimes stunting
or growth occurs. Branchlets resemble
pine-needles are dark green, fine and straight
about 0.7 mm long. Conesc are cylindrical
with a flattened end and range from about
2-3 cm long and 1.5 - 2 cm in diameter. |
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Casuarina
Stricta (Drooping
She-oak)
| A
shapely, spreading tree to 10 m high and
6 m across with long dark green drooping
branchlets. Flowers are produced from
autumn to spring and are followed by ornamental
cones. |
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Correa
Flexa
| This
is the most variable of the Correas with
sizes ranging from prostrate to near 3 m
high and occurring in a variety of habitats.
Leaves vary from oval to linear and
may be smooth to rough or slightly hairy
beneath. Flowering time is Autumn through
to Spring. Usually, the flowers are
pendulous and tubular or bell-shaped. Flowers
are yellow, green pink or red with yellow
or green tips. Correas attract Honeyeaters
to the garden. |
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Dodonea
Adenophora
| Upright,
open, wiry shrub to 1 m high. Spreads to
roughly 60 cm across with sticky, pinnate
(like that of a feather) leaves about 4
cm long with narrow leaflets. Bears
small green fruits in autumn and winter. |
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Epacris
Impressa (Common
Heath)
| This
an attractive small bushy shrub , sometimes
growing around 1 m high. It has dark green,
sharp-pointed leaves and carries clusters
of narrow bell flowers along the stems.
Flowers appear over a long period
from late Winter to Spring and vary in colour
from white to several shades of pink and
red. This plant is also a popular source
of nectar for Honeyeaters. |
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Epacris
Mycrophylla (Coral
Heath)
| An
upright dwarf plant that will grow up to
1 m high. It has small, prickly leaves
and small white flowers, often with pink
buds, clustered along the upper stems from
autumn through to spring |
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Eriostemon
Myopoides (Long-leaf
Wax Flower)
Grows
to about 2 m high and is dense in its growth
down to ground level. The aromatic leathery
leaves are very variable in length. The
pink buds along the stems open to beautiful
white star-shaped flowers during winter
and spring.
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Eucalyptus
Robusta (Swamp
Mahogany)
| This
tree grows to around 15 m with course fibrous
bark. It has a dense crown of thick
dark green leaves and bears white flowers
during winter. Koalas feed on the
foliage of this tree. |
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Grevillea
Juniperina
A
tall, rounded shrub growing to 2 m with
dark green, needle-like foliage on arching
branches. Clusters of yellow, orange-red
or red spider flowers appear from late winter
through spring. This a valuable plant
for Honeyeaters, providing shelter and food.
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Grevillea
Longifolia (Fern-leaf
Grevillea)
| A
large, spreading Grevillea to around 3 m
high with a similar spread. The dark
green serrated leaves up to 8 cm long have
a bronze tinge when young and the undersides
are covered with silky brown hairs. Deep
pink or red toothbrush-shaped flowers cover
the bush during winter and spring. This
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Hardenbergia
Violacea (Purple
Coral Pea)
| This
very hardy twining plant varies from a climber
to a prostrate shrub which may spread to
1 m or more. The single leaves may
be anything from quite narrow to broadly
ovate with marked conspicuous veins. The
clusters of flowers are usually purple,
nut white and pink forms also occur. |
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Lambertia
Formosa (Honey
Flower or Mountain Devil Plant)
A
bushy erect shrub to around 3 m high. It
has a number of stems arising from the ground
and has dark green narrow leaves tapering
to a point. The beautiful bright red
flowers appear through most of the year.
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Livistona
Australis (Cabbage
Palm)
A
tall palm which may reach a height of 25
m. It has a dense crown of deeply
divided fan leaves and produces wonderful
sprays of creamy-fellow flowers in early
spring followed by red fruit.
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Melaleuca
Ericofolia (Swamp
Paperbark)
| A
tall, bushy shrub or small tree to around
4 m, with very dark green. linear foliage.
It produces numerous creamy white
flowers in late spring. |
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Melaleuca
Quinquenervia
| A
shapely tree to 10 m with beautiful,
thick, papery bark, and dull green leaves
forming a shaeply crown. It bears
numerous cream bottlebrush flowers in late
summer and autumn, providing food
for many species of birds. |
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Pandanus
Pedunculatus (Screw
Pine)
| A
branched, spreading small tree to around
5 m with well developed prop roots. The
long leaves with sharp spines are arranged
in spiral fashion. The white flowers
are produced in a dense cluster which eventually
develops into a large, pineapple-like fruit. |
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