Information about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

Native Plants

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The list contains genera from Queensland AND other states. The emphasis is on plants which will grow (or could potentially be grown) in Queensland, but note that some species or varieties within a genus may be more suitable than others. Some may perform better in Qld if grafted onto an alternative rootstock.

If you need lists of species native to a particular region (for revegetation projects etc), it's suggested you consult relevant publications or environmental organisations active in your area (see General Information).

Some of the species below are only suitable for large or rural properties if planted in the ground. As with any plant, check that it is suitable for the postion before planting.

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A
Genus	Links
Abrophyllum	Abrophyllum ornans Native hydrangea. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Abrophyllum ornans The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Acacia
Acalypha	Native acalyphas included on main Acalypha page
Acronychia
Agathis
Alchornea
Alectryon	Alectryon tomentosus Hairy alectryon, Hairy Bird's Eye. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Alectryon connatus (Alectryon) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Alectryon reticulatus Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Alectryon subcinereus (Wild quince) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Alectryon subdentatus (Hard alectryon, holly-leaved birdseye) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Alectryon subcinereus (Wild Quince) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW Bullock bush (Alectryon oleifolium) The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, South Australia
Aleurites	Aleurites moluccanus The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Alocasia	Alocasia brisbanensis (A. macrorrhihizos) included in Elephant Ear
Alphitonia	Red Ash (Alphitonia excelsa) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Alphitonia excelsa Red Ash. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Alphitonia excelsa Soap tree, red ash. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Alphitonia excelsa FloraBank Alphitonia excelsa The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Alphitonia incana (Hairy sarsaparilla) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Alphitonia petriei (White Ash, Pink Ash) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Alphitonia petriei The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Clearwing borer Carmenta chrysophanes. (attacks Alphitonia excelsa) Qld DPI Alphitonia oblata The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Alphitonia sp. Forty Mile Scrub (B.Hyland 25763RFK) Alphitonia sp. Kimberley (B.Hyland 25117RFK) Alphitonia whitei
Alpinia
Alyxia
Allocasuarina
Alloxylon	Tree Waratah Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants The Queensland Tree Waratah Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Waratah (Alloxylon pinnatum) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Queensland Tree Waratah (Alloxylon flammeum) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals) Alloxylon pinnatum Tree waratah, Qld waratah Alloxylon pinnatum The Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney
Alstonia	White cheesewood (Alstonia scholaris; Alstonia actinophylla; Wrightia laevis ssp. Millgar) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Alstonia scholaris The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Alstonia scholaris Flowers of India Alstonia scholaris Ecocrop database, FAO Alstonia constricta (Quinine bush) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Alstonia linearis The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Alstonia muelleriana The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Alyogyne	Included in the Hibiscus page
Angophora
Anigozanthos	Go to the Anigozanthos page
Araucaria	included with Conifers
Archidendron
Archirhodomyrtus
Argyrodendron	White Booyong (Brown Tulip Oak) (Argryodendron trifoliatum) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Black Booyong (Argryodendron actinophyllum) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Tulip Oak (Argyrodendron actinophyllum ssp. actinophyllum, A. trifoliolatum, A. peralatum) Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland Argyrodendron actinophyllum subsp. actinophyllum (Black Booyong) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW
Archidendron	Lace-flower Tree (Archidendron grandiflorum) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
Atractocarpus
Austromrytus	see Lillipillies
B
Genus	Links
Backhousia
Baeckea
Banksia	Go to the Banksia page
Barklya	Barklya syringifolia (Barklya, crown of gold) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network
Blandfordia	included on the main Bulbs page
Blechnum
Bracteantha
Brachychiton
Brachyscome
Breynia	Native species included on the general Breynia page
Bulbs (Native)	included on the main Bulbs page
Buckinghamia
Bursaria
C
Genus	Links
Callicoma
Callistemon
Callitris	These have been included on the Conifer page
Calophyllum
Calytrix
Capparis
Carpobrotus	Included on the Succulents page
Cassia
Castanospermum	Castanospermum australe James Cook University Maroochy Shire Council floral emblem Black Bean or Moreton Bay Chestnut (Castanospermum Australe) Black bean (Castanospermum australe) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Black Bean (Castanospermum australe) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Castanospermum australe Black bean. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Castanospermum australe (PDF) at the Australian Weeds and Livestock website, NSW (discusses toxicity of weeds and other plants to animals)
Castanospora
Casuarina
Ceratopetalum	Coachwood (Ceratopetalum apetalum) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Coachwood (Ceratopetalum apetalum) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Christmas bush (Ceratopetalum gummiferum)
Cerbera
Cinnamomum	Pepperwood (Cinnamomum laubatii formerly C. tamala) Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland Sassafras (Cinnamomum oliveri) Flora of Lamington NationaCinnamomum oliveri Oliver's sassafras Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Cinnamomum virens Red-barked sassafras, black scented sassafras Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Networkl Park, Qld
Cissus
Citrus	Australian Limes Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants Australian Native Citrus Citrus Overview of Australian native citrus and commercial hybrids Finger Lime (Citrus australasica) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Citrus australasica Finger lime. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Citrus australis Native lime. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network See also the main Citrus page
Clerodendrum	Native species included on the main Clerodendrum page
Commersonia	Brown Kurrajong "Grow Me Instead" Dasyurid marsupial carnivores of the Wet Tropics Includes notes on brown kurrajong (Commersonia bartramia) in: Tropical Topics Newsletter (October 1998), Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government Commersonia fraseri (Brush Kurrajong) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW
Corchorus	Cunningham's Jute (Corchorus cunninghamii) Logan City Council (PDF) Recovery Plan for the Endangered Native Jute Species, Corchorus cunninghamii F. Muell. in Queensland (2001-2006) Department of the Environment and Heritage Commonwealth Government
Cordyline	Native species included in Cordyline page
Corymbia	Included on Eucalyptus page
Crinum	native species have been included in the main Crinum page
Chrysocephalum
Cupaniopsis	Cupaniopsis anacardioides "A View from Yallaroo", NSW Cupaniopsis anacardioides Trees of Miami, Florida, USA Cupaniopsis anacardioides The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Cymbopogon	see grasses
Cyathea	Included on Tree ferns page
D
Genus	Links
Dampiera
Davidsonia	Davidson's Plum (Davidsonia jerseyana and Davidsonia pruriens) Australian Native Foods, CSIRO Davidsonia pruriens Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) Davidsonia pruriens F.Muell. Atlas of Living Australia Food From The Bush - Davidsons Plum The Rare Fruit Council of Australia Davidson's Plum Rare Fruit Club WA Davidson Plum Australian Native Food Industry Limited (ANFIL)
Dendrobium	Cooktown Orchid Dendrobium phalaenopsis Australian National Botanic Gardens (includes story of its selection as Floral Emblem of Queensland)
Denhamia
Dianella
Diospyros	Myrtle Ebony (Diospyros pentamera) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Diospyros australis (Black Plum) Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Diospyros fasciculosa (Grey ebony) Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Diospyros geminata (Queensland Ebony) Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane
Diploglottis	Native Tamarind (Diploglottis australis) At the "Grow Me Instead" website Diploglottis australis Native tamarind. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Native Tamarind (Diploglottis australis) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Diploglottis australis (Tamarind) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW Diploglottis campbellii Small-leaved tamarind. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network
Dodonaea	Dodonaea viscosa FloraBank Narrow-leafed hop bush (Dodonaea viscosa) The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, South Australia Dodonaea boroniifolia "A View from Yallaroo", NSW Dodonaea viscosa "A View from Yallaroo", NSW Dodonaea viscosa Ecocrop database, FAO Hairy Hop-Bush (Dodonaea hirsuta) Southern Downs Regional Council, Qld
Doryanthes	Go to Doryanthes page
Drynaria
Dysoxylum	Miva Mahogany (Dysoxylum mollisimum subsp. molle (formerly D. muelleri), D. cerebriforme) Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland Rose Mahogany (Dysoxylum fraseranum) Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland Dysoxylum fraserianum (Rosewood) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW Dysoxylum rufum (Rusty Mahogany) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW
E
Genus	Links
Eidothea	A New Rainforest Tree Species for New South Wales Nightcap Oak and other Eidothea species Botany and Ecology of the 'Nightcap Oak', Eidothea hardeniana Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants
Elaeocarpus
Emmenosperma	Yellow Ash (Emmenosperma alphitonioides) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Emmenosperma alphitonioides (Yellow Ash) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW
Eremophila	Eremophila glabra carnosa Grow Me Instead, Australia Emu bush (Eremophila glabra) The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden, South Australia Eremophila glabra The Australian Plants Society - SA Region Inc. Eremophila maculata aurea Grow Me Instead, Australia Eremophila maculata FloraBank Eremophila longifolia FloraBank
Erythrina	Native species included on the main Erythrina page
Eucalyptus
Euodia	- see Melicope
Eupomatia
F
Genus	Links
Ferns (Native)	Included in the main Ferns page
Flindersia	Crow's Ash (Flindersia australis) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Queensland maple (Flindersia brayleyana) DPI, Qld Queensland Maple at the "Grow me Instead" website, Australia Flindersia brayleyana The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Silver ash (Flindersia bourjotiana, F. schottiana) DPI, Qld Flindersia acuminata The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Flindersia bourjotiana The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Flindersia brassii The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Flindersia collina The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Flindersia ifflaiana The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Ficus
G
Genus	Links
Gahnia	Sword-grass Brown Butterfly Project Knox Environmental Society, Victoria (PDF) Gahnia aspera Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney
Geijera	Geijera parviflora Australian-Willow. University of Florida (PDF) Wilga Geijera parviflora. Victorian Govt. (PDF) Geijera parviflora, Australian Willow University of Florida Poplar Box and Belah Woodland (including Geijera parviflora) Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Geijera parviflora City of Los Angeles Street Tree Selection Guide
Geitonoplesium	Geitonoplesium cymosum (Scrambling Lily) Save Our Waterways Now (Enoggera Catchment, Brisbane) Geitonoplesium cymosum - (R.Br.)A.Cunn. Plants For A Future Geitonoplesium cymosum (R.Br.) A.Cunn. ex Hook. PlantNET, National Herbarium of NSW Geitonoplesium cymosum The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Glochidion
Gmelina	Gmelina arborea (Gmelina, White beech, White teak) James Cook University Gmelina arborea Ecocrop database, FAO Gmelina leichhardtii (White Beech) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW Gmelina fasciculiflora (Northern white beech) James Cook University White beech (Gmelina fasciculiflora, G. leichhardtii, G. dalrympleana) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland
Goodenia	Goodenia Rotundifolia Cooloola Coastcare Goodenia rotundifolia FloraBank
Graptophyllum
Grasses (native)	Included on the main Ornamental Grasses page
Grevillea	Go to Grevillea page
Geranium	Geraniaceae A good variety of information on this family, including Australian natives.
Guioa	Guioa semiglauca Guioa, wild quince. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Guioa semiglauca (Guioa) Sassafras rainforest regeneration project, NSW
Gymnostoma	included on the Casuarina page
H
Genus	Links
Hakea	Go to the Banksia and Hakea page
Hardenbergia	Included on the main Climbers page
Harpullia	Harpullia pendula Australian tulipwood. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Harpullia pendula James Cook University, Qld Harpullia pendula (Tulipwood, tulip lancewood) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Harpullia pendula Planch. ex F.Muell. PlantNET, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Harpullia pendula The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Winged Tulip (Harpullia alata) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Harpullia hillii (Blunt-leaved tulip) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Harpullia arborea The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Harpullia frutescens The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Harpullia ramiflora The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Harpullia rhyticarpa The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Helichrysum
Helmholtzia	Stream Lily (Helmholtzia glaberrima) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals) Stream Lily (Helmholtia glabberima) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Helmholtzia glaberrima (Stream lily) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network
Hibbertia
Hibiscus	Native species Included on the main Hibiscus page
Hicksbeachia
Homalanthus
Homoranthus
Hovea
Hoya	Native species have been included on the main Hoya page
Hymenosporum
I
Genus	Links
J
Genus	Links
Jacksonia	Australian Dogwood (Jacksonia scoparia) at the Toowoomba Plants blog Dogwood (Jacksonia scoparia) "Grow Me Instead"
Jagera	Jagera pseudorhus Foambark. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Jagera pseudorhus Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Jagera pseudorhus (A.Rich.) Radlk. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Jagera pseudorhus var. integerrima The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Jagera pseudorhus var. pseudorhus The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Jagera madida The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Jasminum
K
Genus	Links
Kunzea
L
Genus	Links
Leea
Lillipillies	Go to Lillipillies page
Lepidozamia	Included on Cycads page
Leptospermum
Linospadix
Livistona
Lomandra
Lomatia
Lophostemon	Brush box (Lophostemon confertus) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Lophostemon confertus (Brush Box) Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Brush Box (Lophostemon confertus) Grow Me Instead Tristania conferta, Brisbane Box University of Florida Tristania conferta City of Los Angeles Street Tree Selection Guide Lophostemon suaveolens Swamp Box Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane
Lysiphyllum (Bauhinia)
M
Genus	Links
Macadamia
Macaranga
Mallotus
Melaleuca	Go to Callistemons and Melaleucas page
Melastoma	Melastoma affine - Blue tongue Cooloola Coastcare
Melia
Melicope	Formerly Euodia Melicope (Euodia) elleryana Pink euodia. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Melicope elleryana (Euodia, Evodia) James Cook University, Qld Melicope elleryana Melicope micrococca White euodia, white doughwood, evodia. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Melicope rubra (Evodiella) James Cook University, Qld
Metrosideros
Microcitrus
Millettia
Mistletoes
Myoporum
N
Genus	Links
Nauclea	Nauclea orientalis The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Notelaea
Neolitsea	White Bolly Gum (Neolitsea dealbata) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Neolitsea dealbata (White bolly gum.) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Neolitsea dealbata The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Bollywood (Litsia leefeana, Litsea glutinosa, Litsea reticulata, Litsea bindoniana, Neolitsea australiensis, Cinnamonium baileyanum) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Neolitsea brassii The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
O
Genus	Links
Omalanthus	see Homalanthus
Oreocallis	- see Alloxylon
Orites	Prickly Ash (Orites excelsa) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
Orthosiphon
Owenia	Owenia venosa Crow's apple, rose apple. Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Onion Wood (Owenia cepiodora) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
Ozothamnus	Ozothamnus diotophyllus (F.Muell.) Anderb. Genus = Ozothamnus Australian Plant Image Index, Australian National Botanic Gardens
P
Genus	Links
Pandanus	Included in the general Pandanus page
Pandorea
Pararistolochia	See Butterflies and Butterfly Gardening
Paraserianthes	Red siris (Paraserianthes toona) Dept Primary Industries & Fisheries, Queensland Mackay Cedar (Paraserianthes toona) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals)
Parsonsia	Parsonsia straminea Silk Pod, Monkey Rope. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Parsonsia straminea "A View from Yallaroo", NSW
Pavetta
Pavonia
Persoonia
Phaleria
Phebalium	Phebalium woombye Cooloola Coastcare
Pimelea
Pittosporum
Planchonella	Black Apple (Planchonella australis) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
Platycerium
Pleiogynium	Tulip Plum (Pleiogynium timorense) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Burdekin Plum (Pleiogynium timorense) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals) Burdekin Plum (Pleiogynium timorense) Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc. Pleiogynium timorense The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Podocarpus	Illawarra Plum (Podocarpus elatus) Australian Native Foods, CSIRO
Pongamia
Polyscias	Polyscias elegans Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Celerywood (Polyscias elegans) At "Grow Me Instead" (an Australian website informing gardeners about safer alternatives to invasive ornamentals) Celery Wood (Polyscias elegans) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Pencil cedar (Polyscias murrayi) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
Premna	Lignum Vitae (Premna lignum-vitae) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
Proiphys cunninghamii
Prostanthera
Psychotria
Ptilotus
Pultanaea	Pultenea villosa - Hairy Bush Pea Cooloola Coastcare Pultenaea euchila Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane Bacon and Eggs or Hairy Pea Bush (Pultenaea villosa) At the "grow me instead" website Propagation of selected understorey species - Otway Region (Victoria) Notes on propagation of a number of native species, including Pultanaea daphnoides
Q
Genus	Links
Quintinia
R
Genus	Links
Randia	Go to the Atractocarpus page
Rhodamnia
Rhododendron
Rhodomyrtus
S
Genus	Links
Scaevola
Sloanea	Blush alder (Sloanea australis ssp. Parviflora) Dept of Primary Industries and Fisheries, Queensland Maiden's Blush (Sloenea australis) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld Yellow Carabeen (Sloanea woollsii) Flora of Lamington National Park, Qld
Stenocarpus	Stenocarpus
Sterculia	Sterculia quadrifida (Peanut tree.) Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network My own native 'bush tucker' tree - Sterculia Quadrifida "My Dry Tropics Garden" blog, Qld Sterculia quadrifida The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Sterculia holtzei The Taxonomy Research & Information Network Sterculia shillinglawii The Taxonomy Research & Information Network
Swainsona
Syncarpia
Synoum
Syzygium	Syzygium
T
Genus	Links
Tabernaemontana
Tecomanthe
Tetragonia
Terminalia
Themeda
Toechima
Toona
Tristania	- see Tristaniopsis, Lophostemon
Tristaniopsis	Images here
U
Genus	Links
V
Genus	Links
Vachellia	see Acacia
Viola
Vitex
W
Genus	Links
Wahlenbergia
Waterhousia	Included in Lillipillies page
Westringia
Wollemia
Wodyetia
X
Genus	Links
Xanthorrhoea
Xanthostemon
Y
Genus	Links
Z
Genus	Links
Zieria

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More about this page

This page is not complete, it's under development It will contain a simple list of Australian native plants which either occur naturally in Queensland, or originate elsewhere on the continent but might be possible to grow in this region.

Some have dedicated pages on this site - follow the links.

The list has a horticultural emphasis but some of the species are only suitable for rural properties. As with any plant, check that it is suitable for the postion before planting.

For the sake of legibility on screen, botanical names in the list have not been italicised.

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