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Bamboo - Sweet Dragon	Dendrocalamus brandisii	This clumping evergreen bamboo is reputedly the world's tallest, growing 20m-35m, and is absolutely beautiful. It has edible shoots and the thick walled culms up to 25cm are used for construction & craft. It is known to flower sporadically as well as gregariously. Leaves are 20-30 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor	$40.00 New Stock due Sep 2010 get notified here
Bamboo - Timor Black	Bambusa Lako	A stylish medium sized clumping bamboo with beautiful glossy black culms with a green highlight and large bright green tropical looking leaves. Used in modern as well as Asian garden themes due to its upright habit lending an architectural vertical profile. Great feature plant in a pot or create a grove in your garden. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	200mm pot $50.00
Brazilian Cherry	Eugenia uniflora	A hardy and useful shrub, related to the lilly pilly, producing edible fruit. Great as a hedge or screen, with dense branches of evergreen glossy dark green leaves with copper coloured tips turning bright red in cold weather. Trees begin to bear fruit between 2 and 4 years. Three weeks after fragrant pollen rich flowers appear the ribbed green fruit develop, turning a bright deep red when ripe. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor	140mm pot $7.00
Bunya Bunya Pine	Araucaria bidwilli	A magnificent bush tucker tree with a straight, rough-barked trunk, and a very distinctive symmetrical, dome-shaped crown. The timber of the Bunya Pine is beautifully grained and is highly valued as a cabinet timber and by woodworkers. The bunya pine also makes an attractive container plant when young, for both indoors and outdoors. more	native	Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	$7.00 SORRY - this item is discontinued
Cabbage Palm - 120mm pot	Livistona australis	An Australian rainforest native that is the southernmost growing fan palm. It grows naturally along the eastern coast from Qld to Victoria. Known as daranggara to Eora people. A very popular hardy landscaping plant. It is a solitary, tall palm with a slender grey trunk and a crown of large deep green shiny fanshaped fronds about 4m long. more	Native	Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	120mm pot $4.50
Cabbage Palm - 140mm pot	Livistona australis	An Australian rainforest native that is the southernmost growing fan palm. It grows naturally along the eastern coast from Qld to Victoria. Known as daranggara to Eora people. A very popular hardy landscaping plant. It is a solitary, tall palm with a slender grey trunk and a crown of large deep green shiny fanshaped fronds about 4m long. more	Native	Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	140mm pot $7.00
Cardamon Ginger	Alpinia calcarata	Sent as a rhizome with new growth. Cardamon/Cardamom is grown for its foliage, which is edible as well as attractive and fragrant when bruised or crushed. Great as a tropical looking screen. It is related to the ginger, though the root is not usually used. There are many genera called by the name cardamom, this species does not produce cardamom seed pods. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor	0mm pot $4.00
Cedar Bay Cherry - Beach Cherry	Eugenia reinwardtiana	A native lilly pilly, having bulbous red fruit, usually about 2cm diameter, with juicy and flavourfull pulp having a pleasant berry or grape-like flavour. It may be found anywhere from Bundaberg to the Torres Strait and into Papua New Guinea and many other countries as well. It grows in many forms and many habitats, although usually as a low bush or small tree. more	native	Moderately	outdoor	120mm pot $5.00
Coffee	Coffea arabica	Seedling. The first coffee plant of economic importance was Coffea Arabica. It grows to the height of 7-8 meters but the cultivated plants are cut to the height of 2-4 meters to get more width. The white coffee flower has five petals and the fragrant flowers smell like jasmine. The coffee berries are cherry-sized and green at first, turning dark red later on. more	Exotic	Moderately	Outdoor	$7.00 New Stock due Aug 2010 get notified here
Coffee - 150mm pot	Coffea arabica	Established plant. The first coffee plant of economic importance was Coffea Arabica. It grows to the height of 7-8 meters but the cultivated plants are cut to the height of 2-4 meters to get more width. The white coffee flower has five petals and the fragrant flowers smell like jasmine. The coffee berries are cherry-sized and green at first, turning dark red later on. more	exotic	Moderate	Outdoor	$9.00 New Stock due Sep 2010 get notified here
Crucifix orchid - purple	Epidendrum ibaguense	Crucifix orchids are extremely tough and they have vivid, long lasting flowers. They can be grown in containers in a free-draining mix, amongst rocks in the garden, or in soil. The common name 'crucifix orchid' refers to the lip of the flower, which resembles a small, gold cross. This purple variety is edible and tastes like watermelon - leaves can be eaten whole or chewed like bubblegum. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor	140mm pot $6.00
Dragon Fruit Cutting - Red flesh	Hylocereus polyrhizus	The Dragon Fruit/Pitaya/Night-Blooming Cereus is a fast growing, drought tolerant, climbing cactus that provides magnificent large fragrant flowers and exotically beautiful fruit with a delicious taste somewhat like a melon. This is sent as a cutting, which is very easy to grow. Cuttings are left to dry for a few days to a week after removal so postage is no problem. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor	$7.00 New Stock due Jul 2010 get notified here
Dragon Fruit Cutting - White flesh	Hylocereus undatus	The Dragon Fruit/Pitaya/Night-Blooming Cereus is a fast growing, drought tolerant, climbing cactus that provides magnificent large fragrant flowers and exotically beautiful fruit with a delicious taste somewhat like a melon. This is sent as a cutting, which is very easy to grow. Cuttings are left to dry for a few days to a week after removal so postage is no problem. more	exotic	drought	Outdoor	0mm pot $6.00
Grumichama - 150mm pot	Eugenia brasiliensis	Also known as Brazil cherry this ornamental subtropical small tree can handle some cold. Seedlings can begin fruiting at 2-5 years old. The edible round, purple-black fruits are bourne in clusters and taste like cherries with delicious soft, melting, sweet flesh. As well as eaten fresh they can be made into jellies, jams, juices, pies, sherbet, ice cream or wine. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor	$16.00 New Stock due Jul 2010 get notified here
Guava - Yellow	Psidium guajava	Also known as Hawaiian, Tropical or Mexican Guava. Highly fragrant edible fruit rich in vitamins A, B, and C (higher vit C content than citrus). It also contains high amounts of calcium – which is unusual in a fruit. The shrub or small tree (usually grows to <10m max height, usually 3-6m) has a slender trunk, spreading branches, and characteristic copper-coloured bark which flakes away to reveal the pale green layer beneath. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor	$5.00 New Stock due Jun 2010 get notified here
Jaboticaba - Grape Tree	Myrciaria cauliflora	The Jaboticaba (also called Brazilian Grape Tree) is a very unusual tree native to Brazil whose fruits are formed directly on the trunk and branches. The grape tasting fruit has a thin astringent purplish black skin, with a sweet white fleshy pulp and can be eaten fresh or be used to make jellies and drinks (plain juice or wine). more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor	$7.00 New Stock due Oct 2010 get notified here
Jackfruit	Artocarpus heterophyllus	Jackfruit fruit is huge - seldom less than about 25 cm in diameter. The fruits can reach 40 kg in weight. The jackfruit (or jakfruit) is the largest tree borne fruit in the world. The sweet yellow sheaths around the seeds are about 3-5 mm thick and have a taste similar to banana or pineapple bubblegum. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor	$5.00 New Stock due Jul 2010 get notified here
Lilly pilly - scrub cherry	Syzygium australe	Also known as the Australian Rose Apple, the creek cherry or the brush cherry due to its edible fruits. They have a crisp refreshing texture when eaten fresh, like the nashi pear and a sweet, slightly spicy, taste. The fruits can also be made into jam. This is the southern form of the species and only grows to about 3m high, with glossy large green leaves and flushes of bronze new growth. more	Native	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor	$5.00 New Stock due Jul 2010 get notified here
Loquat	Eriobotrya japonica	The loquat is comparable to the apple in many aspects, with a high sugar, acid and pectin content. It is eaten as a fresh fruit and mixes well with other fruits in fruit salads or fruit cups. Firm, slightly immature fruits are best for making pies or tarts. The fruits are also commonly used to make jam, jelly, and chutney, and are delicious poached in light syrup. more	Exotic	Drought	Outdoor	$5.00 New Stock due Jul 2010 get notified here
Lychee	Litchi chinensis	Lychees are a sweet edible fruit with rosy red skin and white, semi-translucent flesh which is tangy and juicy. This is a seedling grown plant from Kwai Mai Pink and the tree will bear fruit in about four years. The tree is also grown as an ornamental. Lychees are self-pollinating, producing both male and female flowers on the same panicle, so only one tree is needed to get fruit. more	Exotic	Semi to Drought	Outdoor	$5.00 New Stock due Jan 2011 get notified here
Mango Bowen	Mangifera indica	The famous Bowen Mango also known as Kensington Pride is the most common variety grown due to its excellent quality edible fruit. Trees may begin to bear fruit at three years of age, harvest season is around February. Mango trees make handsome landscape specimens and shade trees. They are erect and fast growing with sufficient heat, and the canopy can be broad and rounded, or more upright, with a relatively slender crown. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor	$5.50 New Stock due Sep 2010 get notified here
Midyim - tall	Austromyrtus tenuifolia	This relative of the Midyim Berry is also called the Narrow-leaf Myrtle or Silky Austromyrtus. With red new growth, showy summer flowers and edible berries it makes a lovely hedge that native fauna (birds) will also appreciate. The berries are similar to the Midyim - sweet and aromatic. As well as providing tasty Australian Bush Food, it is also a hardy and beautiful shrub. more	Native	Drought	Outdoor	140mm pot $6.00
Pandanus	Pandanus tectorius var. pedunculatus	Pandanus is a very distinct plant and adds architectural appeal as a specimen plant in the ground or a hardy accent in pots. As the pandanus grows it produces air-roots that are sent down from the trunk to help stabilise the plant. It is perfect in pool side and coastal gardens. Parts of the fruit are edible. more	Native	Drought	Outdoor	140mm pot $5.00
Rose Apple	Syzygium jambos	The rose apple is a lilly pilly native to the East Indies and Malaya. It bears a crisp, yellow, 2.5-5cm long edible fruit with the smell and taste of roses (turkish delight!). Only about 3 years until fruit bearing. A good fruit tree for pots. Flowers attract fauna (nectar loving insects and associated birds). more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor	$8.00 New Stock due Sep 2010 get notified here
Rose Apple - 200mm pot	Syzygium jambos	The rose apple is a lilly pilly native to the East Indies and Malaya. It bears a crisp, yellow, 2.5-5cm long edible fruit with the smell and taste of roses (turkish delight!). Only about 3 years until fruit bearing. A good fruit tree for pots. Flowers attract fauna (nectar loving insects and associated birds). more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor	$15.00 New Stock due Jan 2011 get notified here
Saba nut	Pachira glabra	The Saba Nut is an ideal sub-tropical food tree that is drought, disease and flood tolerant. It has been renamed by the UN as the Provision Tree because of its importance to developing nations - it is able to grow in harsh conditions and provide sustenance from the nuts produced, as well as the new leaves which are eaten fresh and used in stir fry. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Outdoor/Indoor	140mm pot $5.50
Saba nut - 200mm pot	Pachira glabra	The Saba Nut is an ideal sub-tropical food tree that is drought, disease and flood tolerant. It has been renamed by the UN as the Provision Tree because of its importance to developing nations - it is able to grow in harsh conditions and provide sustenance from the nuts produced, as well as the new leaves which are eaten fresh and used in stir fry. more	Exotic	Moderate to Drought	Indoor/Outdoor	$13.00 New Stock due Dec 2010 get notified here
Vanilla Orchid	Vanilla planifolia	This is a cutting with 2 nodes (one for rooting, one for shooting) sent with instructions. The plant from which vanilla comes is a perennial fleshy, herbaceous climbing vine, supporting itself on the host plant with aerial roots. Under cultivation conditions, vanilla is trained and pruned to a height that will allow hand pollination of the flowers and subsequent harvest of the edible beans. more	Exotic	Moderately	Outdoor	$10.00 New Stock due Sep 2010 get notified here
Yellow Mangosteen - Native Gardenia	Atractocarpus fitzalanii	A beautiful and fragrant rainforest shrub/small tree that produces edible bush tucker fruit. With large, bright green glossy leaves to 15cm long and a white, very fragrant gardenia-like flower in spring, this plant deserves to be featured in your garden. It is happy to be kept in pots in cooler climates, and will be slightly dwarfed. more	Native	Semi	Outdoor	$10.00 SORRY - this item is discontinued