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| About the Author Bobbie Midge Pont 2nd June 2009 8:31pm #UserID: 1922 Posts: 3 View All Bobbie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Roleystone WA 2nd June 2009 9:47pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Speedy Swan Hill, Vic 2nd June 2009 9:56pm #UserID: 2305 Posts: 250 View All Speedy's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Dekka says... Is it Midge Point near the Whitsunday coast? You could consider Rhodosphaera rhodanthema Deep Yellow Wood or Tulip Satinwood. It's a very fast growing native and looks great too. http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/plant/Deep-Yellow-Wood-Rhodosphaera-Rhodanthema.htm | About the Author Dekka Newcastle 2nd June 2009 10:08pm #UserID: 102 Posts: 219 View All Dekka's Edible Fruit Trees |
Bobbie says... Midge Point is on the Whitsunday coast of Queensland. The soil is clay but easily improved. It does get quite wet in the rainy season but we are in the middle of improving drainage by cutting spoon drains through etc. Thanks for the advice everyone!! I talked to the nursery today and am considering Melaleuca leucanderon or the flaxinus griffithii. I am open to ideas though !! | About the Author Bobbie Midge Pont 3rd June 2009 3:38pm #UserID: 1922 Posts: 3 View All Bobbie's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author Dekka Newcasyle 4th June 2009 7:57am #UserID: 102 Posts: 219 View All Dekka's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... hey dekka n bobbie - it seems even the experts get fooled sometimes - I remember jerry coleby-williams on ABC gardening aust' - complaining about the avenue of african fountain grass (Penniseteum spp) he had planted down his driveway... I was surprised he got caught out with a weed. At the end of the day - mistakes are made. There is often no way of telling how a plant may react to any environment in Aust once it's put in the ground. My own experiences teach me that if it growns n sets seed in a way that is "too good to be true" - then it probably is.... Observation, vigilance and responsibility are the key. As I live near bushland I take my responsibility seriously. I love my californian poppies for example...but I know they have go - they are too good 2 b true (= invasive) | About the Author amanda19 geraldton.WA 4th June 2009 9:26pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
Steve says... My personal favourite is the Grevillea family as they are fast growing, long flowering & showey. Trim them to keep them bushy, but they don't like wet feet. Silky Oak Grevilles grow to tall trees. Moonlight & Honey Gem are very pretty varieties. Depending on what height you want to grow, Riberry or Lillypilly trees are also fast growing & have attractive red new growth. Although not native, what about a fruit hedge of Brazilian Cherry? Easy to grow, attractive red new growth & great fruit. Trim to form a hedge. Hibiscus are hardy plants suitable for trimming to a tall or short hedge & they should flower all year. | About the Author Steve Coffs Harbour 5th June 2009 10:16pm #UserID: 2290 Posts: 23 View All Steve's Edible Fruit Trees |
amanda says... Hi Bobbi - u can't go wrong with the Melaleuca - lovely bark, flowers for the bees n birds, good looking, tough, likes moisture n clay. Mal's one of my fave's - i have a few types of paperbarks and they give me no trouble and much in return - they can also handle dry periods too. Deep, strong root system if u get a lot of wind. As a bonus - I have used the paperbark to wrap n bake fish fillets in...really delicious! | About the Author amanda19 geraldton.WA 6th June 2009 11:31am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
Eve says... If you want a lovely tall tree-lined driveway what about Grevillea Robusta also known as the Silk Oak Tree or Southern Silky Oak. They look great in groups. Large Orange toothbrush shape flowers and can go to 30m high. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Grevillea_robusta_flowering_in_Gan_Shmuel01.jpg | About the Author Canberra 6th June 2009 2:41pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author amanda19 geraldton.WA 8th June 2009 12:16am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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