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Starting a new garden and the yard is barren and scorched? These shady trees, suitable for Brisbane gardens, may be just what you need. It is no coincidence that some of these species are also successful Brisbane street trees.
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Features | Growing Preferences | Fauna support | |
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weeping lillypilly (Waterhousea floribunda) | Fast growing, medium-sized tree to 10m; cream fluffy flowers in summer; dense weeping habit and dark green foliage; also great screen | Full sun and semi- shade; moist soils | birds |
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tulipwood (Harpullia pendula) | Excellent home garden shade tree to 8-10m; rounded canopy and fresh lime green foliage; orange fruits with black seeds | Full sun; grows in most soils; salt spray tolerant | butterflies, birds |
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tallowwood (Eucalyptus microcorys) | Tall shade eucalypt with dense canopy; attractive orange-brown bark; prolific cream flowers in spring; supports rich array of fauna; suits large gardens | Full sun; better soils | micro-bats, flying foxes, birds, koalas, possums |
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rock fig (Ficus rubiginosa f. glabrescens) | One of the small species of figs to 8-10m; excellent shade properties characteristic of figs; dark glossy leaves; red-yellow fruit; formerly known as Ficus platypoda | Full sun; well drained, moist soils | birds |
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tuckeroo (Cupaniopsis anacardioides) | Dense shade tree to 8 -12m; mid green foliage and attractive orange fruits | Full sun; grows in most soils; salt spray tolerant | birds, butterflies |
