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This is a work in progress. However, these pages have been posted "as is" because there may be some useful information and links for you. Read More...

The list contains genera from Queensland AND other states. The emphasis is on plants which will grow (or could grow) in Queensland, but note that some species or varieties within a genus may be more suitable than others. 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.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Acacia (Wattles)

Acronychia

Agathis

Alchornea ilicifolia

Alectryon

Aleurites

Alocasia brisbanensis (A. macrorrhihizos)

Alphitona

Alpinia caerulea, Alpinia - see Gingers and Heliconias

Angophora

Araucaria

Archidendron

Archirhodomyrtus

Argyrodendron

Alloxylon

Tree Waratah Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

The Queensland Tree Waratah Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Anigozanthos

Atractocarpus

Atractocarpus fitzalanii James Cook University

Dave Kimble's Rainforest Photo Catalogue Images from the wetlands of the Hull River, near South Mission Beach, including Atractocarpus fitzalanii

Austromrytus see Lillipillies

Backhousia

Banksia

Brachychiton

Bulbs (Native) and similar plants

Australian Native Bulbs with either Bulbous, Cormus, Tuberous or Rhizomtous Adaptations Australian Bulb Association Inc

Buckinghamia

Bursaria

Callicoma

Callitris

Callistemon and Melaleuca (Bottlebrushes)

Castanospermum

Castanospermum australe James Cook University

Maroochy Shire Council floral emblem Black Bean or Moreton Bay Chestnut (Castanospermum Australe)

Castanospora

Casuarina, Allocasuarina

Casuarina The National Forestry Education and Awareness Network

Horsetail she-oak (Casuarina equisetifolia var. incana) Factsheet download page Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Govt.

Conservation of the Bulloak Jewel Butterfly (concerning Allocasuarina luehmannii) Factsheet at The Hut Environmental and Community Association Inc. (THECA) website

Cerbera

Cinnamomum

Citrus

Australian Limes Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Australian Native Citrus

Cyathea

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

Corymbia

Cupaniopsis

Cupaniopsis anacardioides Trees of Miami, Florida, USA

Cooktown Orchid Dendrobium phalaenopsis Australian National Botanic Gardens (includes story of its selection as Floral Emblem of Queensland)

Dianella

The Genus Dianella Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Pollination of Black-Anther flax lily (Dianella revoluta) in fragmented New South Wales malee Australian Flora Foundation (PDF)

Doryanthes

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

Eucalyptus

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Ferns

Plant Diversity - Ferns in The Wet Tropics Wet Tropics Management Authority, Qld

Drynaria & Platycerium Interesting Fern Genera Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc.

Ferns for Central Coast Gardens Australian Plants Society, Central Coast Group (NSW)

Introducing Australian Ferns Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Ferns of the Canberra Region

Vegetative Propagation of Ferns Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Growing ferns from spore Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Using Australian Ferns in the Garden Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Flindersia

G

Gahnia

Sword-grass Brown Butterfly Project Knox Environmental Society, Victoria (PDF)

Gahnia aspera Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney

Gmelina

Gmelina arborea (Gmelina, White beech, White teak) James Cook University

Gmelina fasciculiflora (Northern white beech) James Cook University

Glochidion

Glochidion ferdinandi Cheese tree. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane

Graptophyllum

The Mt Blackwood Holly story (Graptophyllum ilicifolium) Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens

Graptophyllum ilicifolium Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Scarlet Fuchsia: Graptophyllum excelsum Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Graptophyllum excelsum James Cook University

Grasses

Stipa information on native grasses and their use in agriculture

Australian Grasses, Sedges & Rushes Australian Plants Society, Central Coast Group (NSW)

The Use Of Native Grasses In Your Garden Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Themeda triangularis Kangaroo Grass. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane

Cymbopogon obtectus Silky Heads. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney

Prickly Couch Zoysia macrantha. Coastal Plant Regeneration, Hunter and Central Coast Regional Environmental Management Strategy

Grevillea

Geranium
Geraniaceae A good variety of information on this family, including Australian natives.

Hakea

Hakeas Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc.

Hardenbergia

Hardenbergia violaceaTasmania's Threatened Flora, Dept Primary Industries, Water and Environment. Tasmania (PDF)

Hibbertia

Hibiscus

Australian Native Hibiscus Family

Australian Native Hibiscus Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Hibiscus historic links Story about the native Hibiscus heterophyllus, at the Save or Riverfront Bushland (SORB) website (PDF)

Hovea

Hymenosporum

I
J

Jacksonia

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

K

L

Lillipillies

Lepidozamia peroffskyana

Leptospermum

Leptospermum Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Leptospermum and Relatives Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Teatree Time Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Bronze-Barked Tea Tree (Leptospermum luehmannii) Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc.

Mountain teatree (Leptospermum wooroonooran) in Tropical Topics Newsletter, Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland Government (PDF)

Developing Australian Plants for Commercial Horticulture (discussion includes Leptospermum) Society for Growing Australian Plants Queensland Region, Inc.

Leptospermum petersonii Lemon-scented tea-tree. Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane

Leptospermum petersonii Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane

Lomandra

Lomandra hystrix (R.Br.) L.R.Fraser & Vickery PlantNET, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney

Use of Lomandras in Design Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Lomandra longifolia Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney

Lomatia
Lophostemon

M
Macaranga tanarius

Callistemon and Melaleuca (Bottlebrushes)

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O

Orchids

Australasian Native Orchid Society

Orchid Species Society Inc (Natives and exotics)

Australian Floral Emblems - Dendrobium bigibbum Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

Establishing Dendrobium Orchids Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants

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Pandanus tectorius
Pandorea pandorana
Pittosporum undulatum
Platycerium bifurcatum
Podocarpus elatus
Polyscias elegans

Ptilotus nobilis

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Stenocarpus

Syzygium

Toona

Toona ciliata James Cook University. Qld

Toona ciliata (Red Cedar) Save Our Waterways Now, Brisbane

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W

Westringia fruticosa

Wollemi Pine (NB: possible misspellings: Woolemi pine, Woollemi pine)

The Wollemi Pine official website.

Global Trees Campaign includes information of many endangered species worldwide including Wollemi pine

Xanthorrhoea

Xanthostemon

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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 of the links are to other pages on this site, others take you directly to other websites

It's intended to provide more information on this site about most of these plants over the coming years. Names will be replaced with links as pages for individual plants or genera are created.

The list below 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.