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Bunya   Pine Araucaria bidwillii, Araucariaceae
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A great Australian, this handsome, ancient tree can live over 700 years. It will produce small cones in 12 years with few edible nuts. After 20 years, can produce 40+ cones with up to 100 nuts per cone. Spectacular outlines on the forest canopy, providing a protective habit for birds from a young age.
Feature: Timber, edible nuts and form.
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Soapbush   wattle Acacia holosericea, Fabaceae
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Hardy evergreen shrub / small tree that grows from south east Queensland to Western Australia, including some very arid areas. Indigenous Australians used the plant as a fish poison. Yellow flowers and edible seeds.
for fire retardant plants Lemon   Aspin Acronychia acidula, Rutaceae
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Small hardy evergreen tree producing white flowers and edible fruit used in many recipes. The aromatic and acidic fruit is harvested as a bushfood. Often found in parks and on footpaths. Water and feed in first years.
Feature: Fruit.
for fire retardant plants Queensland   Kauri Agathis robusta, Araucariaceae
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Ancient giant of coastal southeast Queensland. Known for its large trunk of valuable white timber. Frost hardy once established. Pinkish new growth. Water and feed in first years.
Feature: New growth and timber.
for fire retardant plants White   bean Ailanthus triphysa, Simaroubaceae
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A medium sized slender tree also commonly known as Ferntop Ash. Produces greenish/white flowers followed by papery seeds. Foliage is attractive, wood may be used for matchwood and plywood. Water in first year for faster growth.
Feature: Form and foliage.
for fire retardant plants Siris   Tree Albizia lebbeck, Famaceae
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Also known as Lebbeck or White Siris. Deciduous tree with fragrant yellow-white flowers in summer. Pods contain six to twelve seeds. Water and feed in first years. Good fodder for livestock.
Feature: Fragrant flowers and form.
for fire retardant plants Candle   Nut Aleurites moluccanus, Euphorbiaceae
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Large coastal shade tree with white flowers. Both the nut and the oil that can be extracted from it are used. While mildly toxic when raw, the nut is appreciated in many cultures once cooked or toasted. In Indonesian and Malaysian cuisine, it is commonly used in curries.
for fire retardant plants Red   Ash Alphitonia excelsa, Rhamnaceae
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Also commonly known as Sarsaparilla Tree, Soap Tree and Silver Leaf. When crushed, young shoots give off the scent of sarsaparilla. White summer flowers are fragrant in the evenings. A durable cabinet timber.
Feature: Fragrant flowers and timber.
for fire retardant plants Native   Ginger Alpinia coerulea, Zingiberaceae
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Clumping, under-story, evergreen, around 1 metre. Spikes of white summer flowers. Blue autumn fruit, edible white pulp. Tubers of ginger harvestable.
Feature: Fruit and foliage.
for fire retardant plants Hoop   Pine Araucaria cunninghamii, Araucarioceae
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Tall native pine, bird nesting side from early age. Timber used for cabinet making and veneers. Australia's number one rainforest pioneer. Water and feed for good start.
Feature: Dark green colour, timber.
for fire retardant plants Alexander   Palm Archontophoenix alexandrae, Arecaceae
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Also commonly known as king alexander palsm and northern banglow palm, an ornamental palm native to Queensland and New South Wales. Large white flower clusters grow directly from the trunk, below the fronds, and are followed by red fruit that attracts birds.
Feature: Form and foliage
for fire retardant plants Black   Tulip   Oak Argyrodendron actinophyllum, Malvaceae
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Canopy tree of coastal rainforests. Prominent buttressed root. White flowers. Wing seed. High quality pink timber.
Feature: Timber and buttresses.
for fire retardant plants White   Booyong Argyrodendron trifoliolatum, Malvaceae
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Argyrodendron trifoliolatum is an Australian rainforest tree. It is native to eastern Queensland and northeastern NSW, Australia, where it is known as white booyong. Booyong, New South Wales is named after the tree. It can grow up to 45 metres tall. Its flowers, produced from July to September, are in great numbers and are creamy-colored bell-shaped. The most distinctive feature of Argyrodendron trifoliolatum is that the trunks form large characteristic buttresses.
for fire retardant plants Corduroy   Tamarind Arytera lautereriana, Sapindaceae
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Hardy, hillside, ever-green Queenslander. White, fragrant, spring flowers. Prune to size. Harvestable, succulent, tangy fruit. Protect, water and feed for first years.
Feature: Fruit and red new growth.
for fire retardant plants Small   leaf   coogera Arytera microphylla, Sapindaceae
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Small evergreen rare tree from the east Yarraman and Nanango area. Has white pale flowers, orange fruit with black seeds, and colourful new growth. Water and feed in first two years.
Feature: seed pod and new growth.
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