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PLANT SPECIES AVAILABLE from NOOSA & DISTRICT LANDCARE RESOURCE CENTRE, POMONA, February, 2014 (Opposite the Pub) PLANT SPECIES AVAILABLE FROM NOOSA & DISTRICT LANDCARE RESOURCE CENTRE, POMONA, February, 2014 (opposite the pub) Prices: Tube stock: $1.80 * Orders over 500: $1.50 Kauri, Brown & Hoop pines: $2.20 * Monthly $1 Specials Bunya pines: $3.50 * Members receive 10% - 20% discount on plants Other larger pots as marked * Phone 5485 2468 to pre-order plants Acacia macradenia ZIG ZAG WATTLE Very attractive small open tree with pendulous branches. Golden yellow balls of flowers in winter. Hardy in a variety of well-drained soils in a sunny or partial shaded position. Acacia melanoxylon BLACKWOOD Medium sized tree to 20 metres. Pale cream pom-pom flowers in the warmer months. Attractive, thick crown; hardy, fast growing and long lived; indifferent to soil types but prefers a sunny position. Allocasuarina littoralis BLACK SHE-OAK Open forest tree to 10m, black fissured bark. Hardy, adaptable and fast growing in variety of sites. Black cockatoo feed tree, suitable for cabinet work. Allocasuarina torulosa ROSE SHE-OAK Medium tree slender and pyramidal 10 – 25 metres. Food tree for Black Cockatoos. Hardy and adaptable; suitable for moist rich or nutrient-deficient sandy soils; frost tolerant. Alocasia brisbanenis CUNJEVOI Rainforest clumping plant with large spade-like leaves. Fragrant but poisonous yellow-green flower – juicy but toxic sweet-smelling red fruit. Prefers semi-shaded moist sites; soil type not critical. Alpinia caerulea NATIVE GINGER Clumping plant to 1.5m. Understorey species, likes shady moist site. Bright blue berries attract birds. Fruit, leaves and tuberous roots are edible and make a tasty addition to salads. Alphitonia excelsa RED ASH Medium to large pioneer tree 15m. Hardy and adaptable, fast growing. Masses of tiny white flowers followed by black berries attracts birds. Cabinet timber uses. Araucaria bidwillii BUNYA PINE Rainforest tree to 50m, valuable timber species. Large, heavy (to 7kg), edible nuts. Prefers deep, rich soil but very tough, withstanding frost, low moisture and strong wind. Austromyrtus dulcis MIDYIM Low spreading shrub to 50cm, adaptable to most soils, dry or moist, sun or part shade. Masses of white flowers during spring and summer, followed by white,edible sweet berries; attractive reddish new growth. Backhousia citriodora LEMON MYRTLE Rainforest tree to 15m, usually shrub to 3m. Moderately hardy in well-drained site. Dense foliage, white heads of flowers. Lemon-scented leaves used as bushtucker; grown commercially for flavouring and oil. Backhousia myrtifolia SILKY MYRTLE ― GREY MYRTLE Large shrub or small tree 3 – 7 metres. Profuse white flowers in spring. Hardy and adaptable; ample moisture and nutrients in the early stages promote growth. Baeckea frutescens WEEPING BAECKEA Weeping ornamental woody shrub to 2.5m; masses of small white flowers October to November; very hardy in average to well-drained soils in full sun; nectar source for bees and insects. Banksia integrifolia COASTAL BANKSIA Medium tree to 15m, hardy in a variety of soils, prefers good drainage. Ornamental yellow cylindrical flower spikes, bird and insect attracting. Banksia oblongifolia DWARF BANKSIA – RUSTY BANKSIA – FERN-LEAF BANKSIA Low woody shrub 0.5 to 2m; pale yellow flower spikes Dec to May; good understorey shrub; hardy in full sun or partial shade in free draining soil; withstands coastal conditions. Attracts nectar–feeding birds Banksia spinulosa var. collina GOLDEN CANDLESTICKS - HAIRPIN BANKSIA Small dense decorative shrub to 2.5 metres. Long, showy spikes of golden flowers in winter attracts birds and are used in flower arrangements. Hardy in most well-drained soil types, in a sunny open situation. Baumea rubignosa SOFT TWIGRUSH Clumping sedge to 1 metre. Fluffy reddish-brown flower heads year-round followed by shiny orange nuts. Suits wet or poorly drained soils. Callerya megasperma NATIVE WISTERIA Vigorous, woody rainforest climber. Pendulous clusters of pale purple and white flowers in spring Hardy and fast growing with adequate moisture Callicarpa pedunculata VELVET LEAF Small openly branched shrub 1-2m. Fast growing and reasonably hardy but dislikes extreme cold or exposure. Prune regularly to keep bushy shape. Attractive small purple fruit attract birds; useful screening shrub. Callitrus columellaris BRIBIE ISLAND CYPRESS, COASTAL CYPRESS PINE Medium to large conical tree to 20m. Coppery winged seeds attract cockatoos, rosellas and galahs. Moderately fast growing; hardy in a variety of situations; suits sandy well-drained soils; durable timber tree. Callicoma serratifolia CALLICOMA ― WHITE ALDER Large ornamental rainforest shrub or small tree to 10 metres. Fluffy creamy-white flowers spring to summer. Hardy and adaptable in sun or shade; fast growing with ample water and some shelter. Good screening plant. Carex appressa TUSSOCK SEDGE Perennial clumping grass-like plant to 1m. Rusty-brown seed heads. Suits wet soil but adapts to well-drained soils. Frost hardy; sun to part shade. Ideal for re-vegetating riparian zones. Good ornamental garden sedge. Carissa ovata CURRANT BUSH – BLACKBERRY Decorative small spiny shrub 1 to 2m. Fragrant white flowers mostly in summer. Purplish-black berries a favourite food of the Regent and Satin Bower-birds; hardy in well drained soils; full sun or partial shade. Cassia brewsteri LEICHHARDT BEAN Rainforest tree ±10m. Adaptable to various free-draining soils, tolerates dry conditions. Showy red and yellow pendulous flowers (flowers when quite young), attractive glossy foliage. Casuarina cunninghamiana RIVER SHE-OAK Medium graceful tree 10 – 30 metres. Rusty-brown male flowers ― dark red female flowers (Male and female flowers on separate tree) attract birdlife. Adaptable, fast growing and hardy. Casuarina glauca SWAMP SHE-OAK Small ornamental tree 6 – 16 metres. Food source for black cockatoos, lorikeets and rosellas. Male and female flowers on separate trees. Strong growing and hardy in a variety of conditions. Citrus australasica var. sanguinea (syn Microcitrus australasica var.sanguinea) FINGER LIME Thorny evergreen shrub to 4m; white to pink petalled flowers; edible acidic red cylindrical fruit to 10cm with pink caviar-like pulp. Requires rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered position; tolerates light frost. Commersonia bartramia BROWN KURRAJONG 2 Hardy and fast growing pioneer rainforest species to 10m. Masses of white flowers in summer; pale trunk and the horizontally layered appearance of the foliage are very attractive; frost tender when young. Cordyline petiolaris BROAD–LEAVED PALM LILY Tall narrow palm lily 2-6 metres. Spikes of tiny purple flowers followed by edible red fruits. Hardy and adaptable in all soil types; best in semi-shade with ample moisture during dry spells; dislikes heavy frosts. Cordyline rubra RED-FRUITED PALM LILY Oranmental rainforest understorey species to 3m. Suits shady areas or indoor tub; attractive red berries reportedly edible. Corymbia intermedia BLOODWOOD Medium to tall tree (10 – 36 metres) with moderately dense canopy. Masses of white flowers in panicles December to May. Hardy in all soil types. Flowers attracts many species of wildlife. Corymbia citriodora subsp.variegata SPOTTED GUM Tall gum tree 10 – 40 metres. Cream flowers autumn to spring; distinctive mottled bark. Hardy on shallow stony soils on ridges. Versatile elastic timber used widely in construction. Flowers attract wildlife. Cryptocarya glaucescens JACKWOOD Rainforest tree to 25m. Hardy and fast growing, excellent creek revegetation species, black fruit attracts birds. Cabinet timber uses. Cryptocarya laevigata GLOSSY LAUREL ― GREY SASSAFRAS Small handsome rainforest tree or large shrub ±6 metres. Bright red berries in autumn attract birds. Prefers shade, ample nutrients and moisture but will tolerate full sun. Cryptocarya triplinervis BROWN LAUREL ― THREE-VEINED CRYPTOCARYA Small to medium bushy tree to 20 metres. Tiny yellowish-green flowers Oct – Jan. Fruit a bird-attracting, glossy black drupe. Hardy in exposed situations, especially coastal winds; prefers a sunny situation. Cymbopogon refractus BARBED WIRE GRASS Hardy perennial grass to 1.5m for sun or light shade; red-brown flower spikelets; excellent for low maintenance gardens; provides habitat for ground-dwelling mammals and frogs; seed eaten by rosellas. Deeringia arborescens CLIMBING DEERINGIA Climbing vine; sometimes a shrub or small tree. Bracts of small white and greenish flowers; Spikes of tiny bright red fruits when ripe. Hardy climber for rainforest situations or specimen shrub. Partial shade or full sun. Dianella congesta BEACH FLAX LILLY Perennial lily-like herb to 50 cm high. Mauve-blue flowers with yellow centers throughout the year. Fruit a bright purple-blue berry. Hardy in all conditions; full sun or shade. Diploglottis australis NATIVE TAMARIND Rainforest tree to 10m. Prefers moist, sheltered site in sun or part shade, frequent watering and regular fertiliser speeds growth. Attractive tub plant. Edible but sour fruit attracts birds and bats. Dodonea triquetra NATIVE HOP BUSH Shrub of open forest to 2m. Hardy and fast growing; suitable for moist or dry area. Clusters of papery - winged, lime green seed capsules turn purple with age; seeds are a food source for the Pale Headed Rosella. Dodonaea viscosa subsp. cuneata WEDGE-LEAF HOPBUSH Small dense hardy shrub to 3 metres; clusters of papery, cream seed capsules (on female plants) turn red with age. Drought and frost tolerant and very fast growing; best in a light, well-drained soil in a sunny situation. Elaeocarpus grandis BLUE QUANDONG
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