Bush Foods

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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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 Bangalow   Palm Archontophoenix cunninghamiana, Cunninghamiama
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This beautiful palm has fruit in summer. Grows in the ranges from the tropics to Vic. Protect, water and feed in early years. Best with N.E. aspect or in pots.
Feature: Foliage and fruit.
for fire retardant plants Corduroy   Tamarind Arytera lautereriana, Sapindaceae
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Hardy, hillside, evergreen 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 Ironwood Austromyrtus bidwillii, Myrtaceae
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Hardy evergreen small tree. Also known as python tree. Orange bark has attractive green blotches. Black berries, ripe from January - May are edible and sweet to taste. Water and feed in first year.
Feature: Bark and berries.
for fire retardant plants Flame   Tree Brachychiton acerifolius, Sterculiaceae
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Popular, semi deciduous ornamental tree. Bright red flowers envelope the tree in late spring. Flowering is followed by a flush of new growth. For fast growth, water and feed in first years. Seeds and tubas of young plants are edible.
Feature: Foliage and flowers.
for fire retardant plants Broad   Leaved   Bottle   Tree Brachychiton australis, Malvaceae/sterculiaceae
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Fast growing, hardy and drought tolerant. Deciduous with white, scented flowers. Seeds are edible when roasted. Water and feed in first years.
Feature: Flowers and foliage.
for fire retardant plants Little   Kurrajong Brachychiton bidwilli, Malvaceae/sterculiaceae
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Small deciduous drought-hardy shrub with colourful clusters of red flowers. Edible seeds and young tubas. Water and feed in first years.
Feature: Flowers.
for fire retardant plants Lace   Bark Brachychiton discolor, Sterouliaceae
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Hardy, deciduous prior to early summer flowers. For quick growth protect, water and feed in first years. Edible seeds roasted (fire removes irritating hairs). Small tree in full sun. Prune to size.
Feature: Pink flowers.
for fire retardant plants Kurrajong Brachychiton populneus, Malvaceae
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A small to medium sized tree with glossy foliage. Popular as a street tree throughout Australia. Provides dense shade and displays clusters of bell shaped cream, pink and red flowers. These are followed by edible seeds borne within woody pods. Water and feed in first years for faster growth.
Feature: Form, foliage and flowers
for fire retardant plants Bottle   Tree Brachychiton rupestre, Sterculiaceae
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Unique hardy semi-deciduous tree. Likes full sun. Trunk contains a large amount of water. In rainforests it can grow to huge sizes. Cream flowers and small seed pods with edible seeds.
Feature: Trunk.
for fire retardant plants Brown   Tamarind Castanospora alphandii, Sapindaceae
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Also known as the Native Chestnut. Small white-green perfumed flowers in Autumn. Orange-brown capsules split into two segments. Water and feed in first years for faster growth.
Feature: Foliage and perfumed flowers.
for fire retardant plants Finger   Lime Citrus australiasica, Rutaceae
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Very popular, closely related to domestic citrus. Fruit can vary from pink, yellow, black or green. Sticky, clear flesh consists of juice-filled cells. Can be made into marmalade, or eaten fresh. Flowers are attractive, small and scented.
Feature: Fruit and flowers.
for fire retardant plants Tuckeroo Cupaniopsis anacardiodes, Sapindaceae
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Hardy, dense, hillside to the coast, ever-green. White spring flowers, yellow mid-summer fruit. Black seeds with red arils attract birds. Common landscaping tree, prunes well.
Feature: Seeds and fruit.
for fire retardant plants Blue   Flax   Lily Dianella caerulea, Xanthorrhoeaceae
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Also known as Dianella, Blueberry Lily or Paroo Lily. Perennial plant with dark green blade-like leaves. Produces attractive blue flowers in spring - summer. Edible seeds and indigo coloured berries follow flowering. Water and feed for fast growth.
Feature: Flowers and edible berries.
for fire retardant plants Native   Ebony Diospyros australis, Ebenaceae
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Also known as Black Plum or Yellow Persimmon. An attractive small tree with yellow tinged foliage. Cream-green flowers from October - December. Edible black berries mature from February - July.
Feature: Edible berries and foliage
for fire retardant plants Red   Fruit   Tamarind Diploglottis campbellii, Sapindaceae
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Rare endangered tree from northern NSW. Tangy, succulent, mostly red, abundant fruit. Hardy, ever-green, cream flowers in Spring. For quick growth water and feed often. Best in full sun, prune to size.
Feature: Colourful, fruit.
for fire retardant plants Native   Tamarind Diploglottis cunninghamii, Sapindaceae
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White late spring flowers, edible yellow fruit. Water and food for good start. To harvest fruit prune to size. Grows from Sydney to north QLD.
Feature: Leaves and fruit.
for fire retardant plants Koda Ehretia acuminata, Baraginaceae
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White, scented, flowers in spring. Bird attracting, semi-deciduous, prune to size. Protect, water and feed often in first years. Tasty fruit when ripe (brown), tasting like caramel.
Feature: Yellow fruit.
for fire retardant plants White   Tamarind Elattostachys xylocarpa, Sapindaceae
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Hardy, hillside, South East QLD evergreen, small shade tree with attractive new growth. White summer flowers, edible seeds in Autumn. Birds attracted to black editable seeds. Slow to start, hardy, prune to size.
Feature: Red new growth.
for fire retardant plants Sandpaper   Fig Ficus coronata, Moraceae
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The most edible of our native figs. A small, hardy tree that responds well to pruning. Leaves have a sandpaper like texture. Produces abundant black fruit off the stems, which attract many varieties of fruit eating birds.
Feature: Edible fruit.
for fire retardant plants Moreton   Bay   Fig Ficus macrophylla, Moraceae
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Fast growing, massive evergreen tree. Edible maroon-red fruit attracts birds and other wildlife when ripe. Popular in pots and containers. Protect, water and feed in first year. Underside of leaves are gold.
Feature: Form, foliage and edible fruit.
for fire retardant plants Small   Leaf   Fig Ficus obliqua, Moraceae
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Tough evergreen, shade and wildlife tree. Yellow fruit, ripening to orange-red in summer. Can be large, or prune to size. Water and feed for first years.
Feature: Fruit and shade
for fire retardant plants Cluster   Fig Ficus racemosa, Moraceae
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Large fig with a spreading canopy and greyish bark. Edible fruit grows in clusters and appears reddish when matured. Food source for birds and mammals alike. Water and feed in first years for faster growth.
Feature: Form, foliage and edible fruit.
for fire retardant plants White   Fig Ficus virens, Moraceae
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A well known specimen of this tree is the Curtain Fig Tree on the Atherton Tableland, near Cairns. Useful timber, white fruit with pinkish spots are edible. Water and feed in first years for faster growth.
Feature: Form and fruit.
for fire retardant plants Grease   Nut Hernandia bivalvis, Hernandiaceae
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Hardy hillside ever-green. Cream flowers in spring. Pods change from yellow to red when ripe. Single hard ribbed seed has very high oil content. For quick start protect, water and feed.
Feature: Spectacular tree in every regard.
for fire retardant plants Macadamia Macadamia integrifolia, Proteaceae
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Qlds' most famous hardy, hillside, ever-green. White/pink summer flowers, edible nuts in autumn. Seedlings have very hard nuts.
Feature: Nuts and timber.
for fire retardant plants Native   Olive Olea paniculata, Oleaceae
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Also commonly known as Pigeonberry Ash or Clove Berry. A bushy tree with a sparse canopy and smooth, grey bark. Edible oval shaped blue-black fruit ripens from October - September. Fruit is eaten by King Parrots, Bowerbirds, Doves and Catbirds. Water and feed in first few years.
Feature: Form and fruit.
for fire retardant plants Hairy   Quinine   Tree Petalostigma pubescens, Euphorbiaceae
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A frost and drought tolerant open woodland plant with a stout trunk and arched-over branches. Bears yellow-orange fruits with thin, bitter tasting skin. Water and feed in first years.
Feature: Form and fruit.
for fire retardant plants Orange   Thorn Pittosporum spinescens, Pittosporaceae
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Also known as Spiny Pittosporum or Wallaby Apple. Solitary white flowers in Spring, followed by edible fruits with a mild flavour which ripen to yellow-orange in colour. Fruits often ripen in large numbers, with individual bushes capable of producing thousands. Spiny branches provide shelter for many species of small birds.
Feature: Edible fruit.
for fire retardant plants Shiny   Leaved   Cuondoo Planchonella eerwah, Sapotaceae
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Also known as Black Plum or Wild Apple. A rare and beautiful small tree with attractive, edible fruit. Grows in the Pine Mountain area. Green - cream flowers followed by the red - black fruit.
Feature: Form and edible fruit.
for fire retardant plants Burdekin   Plum Pleiogynium timorense, Anacariaceae
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Hardy and drought tolerant. Attractive red-brown new growth. Popular Qld street tree. Edible purple-black fruit. Water and feed in first years.
Feature: Fruit and foliage
for fire retardant plants Peanut   Tree Sterculia quadrifida, Sterculiaceae
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Hardy, semi-deciduous, compact, hillside tree. Lemon scented, cream flowers in spring. Prune to size. Seed pods turn red when ripe.
Feature: edible seeds (peel, wash, roast).
for fire retardant plants Brush   Cherry Syzygium australe, Myrtaceae
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Cream flowers late spring, edible fruit. For quick growth, protect water and feed in first years. A diverse species with many different forms. Very popular hedge or specimen plant.
Feature: Versatility and fruit.
for fire retardant plants Francis'   Water   Gum Syzygium francisii, Myrtaceae
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Spectacular tree in parks or gardens. Edible, purple fruit, new foliage is red-pink. For fast growth, water and feed in first years. Prune to size.
Feature: Foliage and fruit.
for fire retardant plants Broad   Leaved   Lilly   Pilly Syzygium hemilamprum , Myrtaceae
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Hardy and adaptable with edible, white fruit. Beautiful new growth ranging from pink to red. For quick growth, water and feed in 1st years. Best in full sun.
Feature: Foliage and fruit.
for fire retardant plants Riberry Syzygium luehmonnii, Myrtaceae
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Handsome, large, evergreen, weeping tree. Spring cream flowers, masses of pink fruit. Best in full sun, prune often for best display. Popular for hedges/screens and pots.
Feature: Colourful fruit and new growth.
for fire retardant plants Durobby Syzygium moorei, Myrtaceae
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Flowers are pink and sprout on every available branch. Fruit is edible, large and white in appearance. Tout branches bear attractive, flaky bark. Water and feed in first years.
Feature: Flowers and imposing outline.
for fire retardant plants Magenta   Cherry Syzygium paniculatum, Myrtaceae
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Hardy ever-green, white flowers in summer. Masses of very edible colourful fruit. For quick growth, prune to size. Very good for large hedges or screens.
Feature: Colourful fruit.
for fire retardant plants Creek   Lilly   Pilly Syzygium smithii, Myrtaceae
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A summer flowering evergreen with rough, woody bark. Waxy leaves are green with pink new growth. White-cream flowers from October - March. Berries appear from May - August and are white to maroon in colour. Feed and water in first year.
Feature: Foliage and berries.
for fire retardant plants Indian   Tamarind Tamarindus indica, Fabaceae
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A popular and graceful edible native of the north. Small, inconspicuous orchid-like flowers, followed by hard, brown pods containing the seeds. As well as bearing edible fruit, the tamarind is also used for traditional medicine and the wood can be used in carpentry. Water and feed in first years.
Feature: Form, foliage and edible fruit.
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