What trees grow well in Brisbane?

The 5 best trees for Brisbane gardens

ELAEOCARPUS eumundii (Eumundi Quandong)
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides (Tuckeroo)
WATERHOUSEA floribunda (Weeping Lilly Pilly)
Eucalyptus ‘Summer Red’ and Eucalyptus ‘Summer Beauty (Flowering Eucalyptus)
DELONIX regia (Poinciana)

What small trees can be planted close to a house?

Best Trees to Plant Near Houses

American holly (zones 5-9): A low-maintenance evergreen tree.
American hornbeam (zones 3-9): A small, slow-growing member of the birch family.
Cornelian-cherry dogwood (Zones 4-7): An excellent small tree with lovely flowers.

What is a good shade tree for a small backyard?

12 Shade Trees for Small Landscapes

Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) joins azaleas and magnolias as Southern staples.
American Hornbeam.
Washington Hawthorn.
Saucer Magnolia.
Flowering Dogwood.
Kousa Dogwood.
Japanese Snowbell.
Paperbark Maple.

Are Rowan trees suitable for small gardens?

Mountain ash, or rowans, are attractive, deciduous, ornamental trees, many of which are suitable for even small to average-sized gardens. They look fabulous in spring, covered in their flowers, and again in autumn when their fruit and autumn foliage provide more interest and colour.

What kind of trees are in Brisbane Street?

General street trees include: brush box (Lophostemon confertus) bumpy ash (Flindersia schottiana) cassod tree (Cassia siamea) crows ash (Flindersia australis) eumundi quandong (Elaeocarpus eumundi)

How big does a tuckeroo tree get in Brisbane?

The Tuckeroo tree is small to medium-sized, normally growing between 8 and 12 metres high and 3 – 5 metres wide. A flowering tree with glossy green leaves and a lovely, spreading crown shape, this tree is ideal as a shade and street tree.

Are there any free native plants in Brisbane?

The Free Native Plants program offers everything from ground covers and tufting plants, small shrubs like bottlebrush and honey myrtle, all the way up to tulipwood trees and weeping lillypillies, so there is something for everyone no matter the size of your patch. Find out how to access free plants today.

What kind of trees grow in South East Queensland?

Here are 5 great trees that I recommend for gardens in South-East Queensland: 1. ELAEOCARPUS eumundii (Eumundi Quandong) This native tree is perfect for growing down the side of your house like a hedge, but without the maintenance.

What trees grow well in Brisbane? The 5 best trees for Brisbane gardens ELAEOCARPUS eumundii (Eumundi Quandong) CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides (Tuckeroo) WATERHOUSEA floribunda (Weeping Lilly Pilly) Eucalyptus ‘Summer Red’ and Eucalyptus ‘Summer Beauty (Flowering Eucalyptus) DELONIX regia (Poinciana) What small trees can be planted close to a house? Best Trees to Plant Near Houses American holly…