Plant Selection Guide

Plant Selection Guide
Rainforest
Trees – medium to large
Acmena smithii (Lilly Pilly)*
Acronychia oblongifolia (Common Acronychia)
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy Birds Eye)
Araucaria cunninghamii (Hoop Pine)
Argyrodendron trifoliolatum (White Booyong)
Arytera divaricata (Coogera)
Auranticarpa rhombifolia (Diamond-leaf Pittosporum)
Backhousia myrtifolia (Grey Myrtle)
Brachychiton acerifolius (Flame Tree)
Brachychiton discolor (Lace Bark)
Callicoma serratifolia (Black Wattle)*
Castanospermum australe (Black Bean)*
Ceratopetalum apetalum (Coachwood)
Commersonia bartramii (Brown Kurrajong)
Cryptocarya laevigata (Glossy Laurel)
Cryptocarya triplinervis (Brown Laurel)*
Diploglottis australis (Native Tamarind)
Dysoxylon fraserianum (Rosewood)
Eleaocarpus grandis (Blue Quandong)*
Ficus obliqua (Small-leaved Fig)
Flindersia australis (Crows Ash)
Flindersia bennettiana (Bennett’s Ash)
Flindersia schottiana (Bumpy Ash)
Grevillea hilliana (White Yiel Yiel)
Harpullia pendula (Queensland Tulipwood)
Hymenosporum flavum (Native Frangipani)
Jagera pseudorhus (Foambark)
Macadamia integrifolia (Macadamia Nut)
Macadamia tetraphylla (Thick-shelled Bush Nut)
Mallotus discolor (Kamala)
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Palms
Mallotus phillippensis (Red Kamala)
Melia azedarach (White Cedar)
Olea paniculata (Native Olive)
Podocarpus elatus (Brown Pine)
Polyscias elegans (Celerywood)
Polyscias murrayi (Pencil Cedar)
Rhodamnia rubescens (Scrub Turpentine)
Stenocarpus sinuatus (Firewheel Tree)
Syzygium australe (Scrub Cherry)
Syzygium crebrinerve (Purple Cherry)
Syzygium francisii (Water Gum)*
Syzygium luehmannii (Riberry)
Syzygium moorei (Coolamon)
Toona ciliata (Red Cedar)*
Tristaniopsis laurina (Water Gum)*
Waterhousea floribunda (Weeping Lilly Pilly)*
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (Bangalow Palm)*
Cordyline congesta (Palm Lilly)*
Cordyline petiolaris (Broad leaved Palm Lilly)*
Lepidozamia peroffskyana (Burrawang)
Linospadix monostachya (Walking Stick Palm)
Smaller trees and shrubs
Asplenium australasicum (Birds Nest Fern)
Brachychiton bidwillii (Little Kurrajong)
Cupaniopsis newmanii (Long-leaved Tuckeroo)*
Cyathea australis (Rough Tree-fern)
Cyathea cooperi (Soft Tree fern)
Cyathea leichardtiana (Prickly Tree-fern)
Eupomatia laurina (Bolwarra)
Ficus coronata (Creek Sandpaper Fig)*
Ficus fraseri (Sandpaper Fig)*
Lepiderema pulchella (Fine-leaved Tuckeroo)
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Neolitsea dealbata (White Bollygum)
Pavetta australiensis (Pavetta)
Psychotria loniceroides (Hairy Psychotria)
Rhodamnia maideniana (Smooth Scrub Turpentine)
Ziera smithii (Sandfly Ziera)
Groundcovers
1. Alpinia caerulea (Native Ginger)*
2. Dianella caerulea (Blue Flax Lily)
3. Doodia aspera (Rasp Fern)
4. Lomandra hystrix (Mat Rush)*
5. Lomandra multiflora (Many Flowered Mat Rush)
Vines/Climbers
1. Cissus antarctica (Kangaroo Vine)
2. Geitonoplesium cymosum (Scrambling Lilly)
3. Hoya australis (Wax Flower)
4. Jasminum didymium (Native jasmine)
5. Pandorea jasminoides (Bower Vine)
6. Pandorea pandorana( Wonga Vine)
7. Pararistolochia praevenosa (Richmond River Birdwing Vine)
* Suited to riparian (river bank) planting
Exposed coastal
Trees
Banksia integrifolia (Coastal Banksia)
Casuarina equisetifolia (Coast She-Oak)
Cupaniopsis anacardioides (Tuckeroo)
Hibiscus tilaceus (Cotton Tree)
Pandanus tectorius (Screw Pine)
Shrubs
Acacia sophorae (Coastal Wattle)
Hakea actities (Hakea)
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Groundcovers
Canavalia roseae (Coastal Jack Bean)
Carpobrotus glaucescens (Pigface)
Crinum pendunculatum (Field Lily)
Dianella brevipedunculata (Short-flowered Flax Lily)
Dianella caerulea (Blue Flax Lily)
Dianella congesta (Blue Flax Lily)
Hibbertia scandens (Guinea Flower)
Myoporum acuminatum (Boobialla)
Scaevola calendulacea (Scented Fan Flower)
Protected coastal
Trees
Acmena smithii (Lilly Pilly)
Acronychia imperforata (Beach Acronychia)
Alectryon coriaceus (Beach Alectryon)
Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-Oak)
Alphitonia excelsa (Red Ash)
Banksia aemula (Wallum Banksia)
Banksia integrifolia (Coastal Banksia)
Callitris columellaris (Coastal Cyprus Pine)
Casuarina equisetifolia (Coast She-Oak)
Casuarina glauca (Swamp Oak)
Corymbia intermedia (Pink Bloodwood)
Corymbia tesselaris (Moreton Bay Ash)
Cupaniopsis anacardioides (Tuckeroo)
Diospyros geminata (Small-leaved Ebony)
Elaeocarpus obovatus (Hard Quandong)
Endiandra sieberi (Corkwood)
Glochidion sumatranum (Umbrella Cheese Tree)
Hibiscus tilaceus (Cotton Tree)
Lophostemon confertus (Brush Box)
Macaranga tanarius (Macaranga)
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Palms
Melaleuca linariifolia (Flaxleaf Paperbark)
Melaleuca quinquenervia (Paperbark)
Melastoma affine (Blue Tongue)
Meliocope elleryana (Pink Doughwood)
Pandanus tectorius (Screw Pine)
Petalostigma pubescens (Quinine)
Polyscias elegans (Celerywood)
Sterculia quadrifida (Peanut Tree)
Syzygium australe (Scrub Cherry)
Syzygium luehmannii (Riberry)
Syzygium oleosum (Blue Lilly Pilly)
Shrubs
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana (Bangalow Palm)
Livistona australis (Cabbage Tree Palm)
Acacia sophorae (Coastal Wattle)*
Austromyrtus dulcis (Midyim)
Banksia robur (Swamp Banksia)
Breynia oblongifolia (Coffee Bush)
Canthium odoratum (Shiny-leaved Canthium)
Clerodendrum floribundum (Lolly Bush)
Duboisia myoporoides (Corkwood)
Hakea actites (Wallum Hakea)
Leptospermum polygalifolium (Wild May)
Groundcovers
Canavalia rosea (Coastal Jack Bean)
Carpobrotus glaucescens (Pigface)
Crinum pendunculatum (Field Lily)
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed Wire Grass)
Dianella brevipedunculata (Short-flowered Flax Lily)
Dianella caerulea (Blue Flax Lily)
Dianella congesta (Blue Flax Lily)
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Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsparilla)
Isolepsis nodosa (Knobby Club Rush)
Lomandra confertifolia (Mat Rush)
Lomandra hystrix (Mat Rush)
Lomandra longifolia (Mat Rush)
Lomandra multiflora (Many Flowered Mat Rush)
Myoporum acuminatum (Boobialla)
Scaevola calendulacea (Scented Fan Flower)
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass)
Vines/Climbers
Eustrephus latifolius (Wombat Berry)
Geitonoplesium cymosum (Scrambling lilly)
Hibbertia scandens (Guinea Flower
Jasminum didymium (Native jasmine)
Kennedia rubicunda (Red Kennedy Pea)
Pandorea jasminoides (Bower Vine)
Pandorea pandorana( Wonga Vine)
Open Forest
Trees
Acacia complanata (Flat-stemmed Wattle)
Acacia fimbriata (Brisbane wattle)
Allocasuarina littoralis (Black She-Oak)
Allocasuarina torulosa (Forest She-Oak)
Alphitonia excelsa (Red ash)
Angophera leiocarpa (Smooth-barked Apple)
Brachychiton acerifolius (Flame Tree)
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong)
Callistemon salignus (Willow Bottlebrush)
Commersonia bartramii (Brown Kurrajong)
Corymbia citriodora (Spotted Gum)
Elaeocarpus reticulatus (Blueberry Ash)
Eucalyptus microcorys (Tallowood) (Koala favourite)
Eucalyptus propinqua (Small fruited Grey Gum) (Koala favourite)
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Eucalyptus racemosa (Scribbly Gum)
Eucalyptus tereticornis (Forest Red Gum) (Koala favourite)
Glochidion ferdinandi (Cheese Tree)
Hymenosporum flavum (Native Frangipani)
Lophostemon confertus (Brush Box)
Pittosporum undulatum (Sweet Daphne)
Polyscias elegans (Celerywood)
Shrubs
Babingtonia similis (Twiggy Myrtle)
Banksia integrifolia (Coastal Banksia)
Banksia oblongifolia (Dwarf Banksia)
Banksia spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia)
Boronia rosmarinifolia (Forest Boronia)
Brachychiton bidwillii (Little Kurrajong)
Breynia oblongifolia (Oblong-leaved Breynia)
Dillwynia retorta (Eggs and Bacon)
Dodonaea triquetra (Hop Bush)
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea)
Hovea acutifolia (Pointed-leaved Hovea)
Kunzea ericoides (Kunzea)
Leptospermum polygalifolium (Wild May)
Leptospermum semibaccatum (Wallum Tea-tree)
Melastoma affine (Blue Tongue)
Persoonia cornifolia (Broad–leaved Geebung)
Phebalium woombye (Pink Phebalium)
Pimelea linifolia (Rice Flower)
Pittosporum revolutum (Sweet Pittosporum)
Prostanthera ovalifolia (Oval-leaf Mint Bush)
Pultanaea villosa (Hairy Bush Pea)
Xanthorrhoea johnsonii (Grass Tree)
Ziera smithii (Sandfly Bush)
Groundcovers
Alpinia caerulea (Native Ginger)
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Austromyrtus dulcis (Midyim)
Cymbopogon refractus (Barbed wire Grass)
Dianella caerulea (Blue Flax Lily)
Dianella longifolia (Smooth Flax Lily)
Doodia aspera (Rasp fern)
Gompholobium pinnatum (Wedge Pea)
Hardenbergia violacea (Native Sarsparilla)
Lomandra spp. (Mat Rushes)
Ozothamnus diosmifolius (Sago Flower)
Poa labillardieri (Tussock Grass)
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass)
Viola hederacea (Native Violet)
Vines/Climbers
Eustrephus latifolius (Wombat Berry)
Geitonoplesium cymosum (Scrambling lilly)
Hibbertia scandens (Guinea Flower)
Jasminum didymium (Native jasmine)
Pandorea jasminoides (Bower Vine)
Pandorea pandorana ( Wonga Vine)
Wetlands (dams, ponds and low-lying, boggy areas)
Trees
Callistemon salignus (White Bottlebrush)
Casuarina glauca (Swamp Oak)
Glochidion sumatranum (Umbrella Cheese Tree)
Melaleuca bracteata (Black Tea Tree)
Melaleuca linariifolia (Flaxleaf Paperbark)
Melaleuca quinquenervia (Broad-leaved Paperbark)
Shrubs
Babingtonia similis (Twiggy Myrtle)
Banksia robur (Swamp Banksia)
Callistemon pachyphyllus (Wallum Bottlebrush)
Melaleuca thymifolia (Thyme Honeymyrtle)
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Melastoma affine (Blue Tongue)
Small Plants and Sedges
Crinum pendunculatum (River Lily)
Carex appressa (Carex)
Juncus usitatus (Common Rush)
Lepironia articulata (Grey Rush)
Shoenoplectus mucronatus (Angled Club Rush)
Hedges
Up to 3 metres
Acacia fimbriata (Brisbane wattle)
Alyxia ruscifolia (Chain Berry)
Austromyrtus dulcis (Midyim)
Babingtonia similis (Twiggy Myrtle)
Baeckea linifolia (Swamp Baeckea)
Bursaria spinosa (Blackthorn)
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea)
Lomandra hystrix (Mat Rush)
Lomandra longifolia (Mat Rush)
Higher than 3metres
Acmena smithii (Lilly Pilly)
Backhousia myrtifolia (Grey Myrtle)
Callistemon salignus (White bottlebrush)
Callistemon viminalis (Weeping Bottlebrush)
Dodonaea viscosa (Sticky Hop Bush)
Eleocarpus reticulatus (Blueberry ash)
Melaleuca linariifolia (Flaxleaf Paperbark)
Syzygium australe (Scrub Cherry)
Syzygium crebrinerve (Purple Cherry)
Syzygium francisii (Water Gum)
Syzygium luehmanni (Riberry)
Syzygium oleosum (Blue Lilly Pilly)
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