FIRE RETARDANT TREES

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Plants can help with fire proofing your property and are an integral part of a fire plan. Some plants are more flammable than others but keep in mind that given the right conditions all plants will burn.

Fire retardant plants can absorb more of the heat of an approaching firestorm without burning than flammable plants do. Fire retardant plants can trap embers and sparks and reduce the wind speed if correctly positioned.

Fire retardant ground covers can help to slow and lower the height of the fire.

Monte (Funchal) - Photinia x fraseri (Glanzmispel 'Red Robin') By Hedwig Storch [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], from Wikimedia Commons

Photinia Red Robin

Fast growing evergreen shrub, with a dense habit, that responds well to pruning. New foliage growth is brilliant red in colour, changing to bronze-green as the season progresses and maturing to be dark green. Showy white flowers appear in clusters to be followed by small berries. Ideal as a long lasting hedge, a focal point shrub/small tree, topiarised, or in pots on balconies and courtyards in courtyards.

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	$9.90	54	Cutting	Medium	Buy 2 or more @ $7.75ea

Fig - Moreton Bay

This Fig can take two forms, as a magnificent tall spreading tree or as a strangling vine depending on where the seed lands. The orange coloured fig turns a dark purple when ripe. The edible figs appear around February until May. 40m. Makes a great Bonsai

Price	Avail.	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
$4.95	12	Seedling	xSmall
$15.90	0	Seedling	Medium	In Production
$14.90	0	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material

Chinese elm

Evergreen tree growing to about 10 metres depending on growing conditions. Small smooth glossy leaves. Non suckering, arching almost weeping habit of growth. A splendid tree for many uses under all climatic conditions.

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	$23.90	1	Seedling	Large

Bull Bay Magnolia

The white magnolia blooms with huge open flowers in early summer. Cream-white and fragrant they reach up to 30cm wide. While the tree takes up to 7 years to flower its evergreen foliage is an attraction in itself.

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	$19.75	0	Seedling	Large

Syzygium smithii aka Acmena smithii By Stan Shebs [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], from Wikimedia Commons

Lilly Pilly - Creek

Attractive small tree has the ability to survive in a wide range of habitats. The small white fluffy blossom are born in early summer with mass fruiting occurring in autumn every few years. The most hardy and frost tolerant lilly pilly

Price	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
$2.95	Seedling	xSmall	In Production
$9.90	Seedling	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material
$14.90	Seedling	Small

Liquidambar

A giant shade tree with magnificent maple-like leaves that turn brilliant shades of red, yellow and gold during autumn. Plant at least 10- 20 metres from buildings and powerlines. Reaches 15 -20 metres on maturity. Deciduous.

Price	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
$19.75	Seedling	Large
$49.00	Seedling	XLarge	Seeking Propagation Material
$12.90	Seedling	Medium
$11.75	Seedling (Bare Root)	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material

Lemon Grass

Lemongrass is one of the most versatile of herbs. It makes a delicious herbal tea, is often used in cooking, as an effective pest repellent and an almost impenetrable weed barrier. Tie the outer leaves in a loop and cook with food to impart flavour. Be sure to remove before serving. Incredibly fast to become established and drought tolerant.

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	$15.90	0	Rhizome	Medium
	$12.75	0	Rhizome	Small

Chestnut - seedling

This European chestnut produces large sweet nuts, the kind found sold in fruit markets. Seedlings are relatively quick to bear and are generally more hardy and quick growing than Grafted trees.

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	$27.00	0	Seedling	Large	*Pollinate with another chestnut variety In Production
	$17.75	0	Seedling	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material

Sheoak Casuarina cunninghamiana I, KENPEI [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5)], via Wikimedia Commons

Sheoak - River

Riparian species. good choice for windbreaks and compacted soils with the added advantage of being nitrogen fixing. It is a conical evergreen tree with pendulous needle-like foliage.

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	$3.95	0	Seedling	xSmall	In Production

Bay leaves often used in cooking By Miansari66 [Public domain] from Wikimedia Commons

Bay Tree

This handsome pyramid shaped tree makes a superb tub specimen, hedging plant or topiary sculpture due to its positive response to pruning. The leaves of the bay are used as a popular culinary seasoning used in all types of cooking.

Price	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
$15.90	Cutting	Medium	In Production
$24.75	Cutting	Large	Seeking Propagation Material
$17.90	Cutting	Small	In Production
$79.00	Cutting	XLarge	In Production

Melia azedarach flower compliments By Jesús Cabrera [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/)] From Flickr https://flic.kr/p/bd68Ui

White Cedar

Hardy deciduous native tree, suitable as a quick growing shade tree. The fragrant lilac flowers and yellow fruits of the White Cedar make it an appealing ornamental tree. It is poisonous to humans and dogs, but birds and possums are fond of the fruit. Semi-deciduous. 13m

Price	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
$9.95	Seedling	Medium	In Production
$3.90	Seedling	xSmall	Seeking Propagation Material
$12.75	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material

Carob

This elegant tree is often referred to as fake chocolate due to its similarities to cocoa in taste and texture. A Mediterranean tree, favouring arid conditions. Seedlings can be Male, Female, or bisexual. Prefers well drained soil.

Price	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
$14.90	Seedling	Medium	In Production
$14.75	Seedling	Small	In Production
$27.00	Seedling	Large	Seeking Propagation Material

Poinciana

Large striking tree with vibrant red flowers in Summer. Regarded as on of the best shade trees in the subtropics. Broad spreading quick growing tree. Protect from frost when young.

Price	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
$14.90	Seedling	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material
$14.90	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material
$19.90	Seedling	Large	In Production

Flowers of Black Wattle Plants By Dinesh Valke [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)] From Flickr https://flic.kr/p/aGWKzD

Wattle - Black

This fast growing wattle has inconspicuous cream ball shaped flowers occuring in spring. A very hardy shade or shelter tree. Tolerant of most growing conditions. Good timber tree.

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	$2.90	0	Seedling	xSmall	In Production

Cape Chestnut

A beautiful and delicate tree when in full bloom. The colour of flowers vary from white to rosy pink and flowering occurs shortly after the growth of new foliage has stopped after a brief deciduous period.

Price	Propagation	Size	Buy Options
$12.90	Seedling	Medium	Seeking Propagation Material
$24.00	Seedling	Large	Seeking Propagation Material
$19.75	Seedling	Small	Seeking Propagation Material

Cape Chestnut Grafted Pink

An evergreen, small to medium tree with a spreading crown. In early summer this attractive tree bears masses of showy, light pink flowers above the large, glossy, oval leaves. Flowers within 2 years.

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	$34.00	0	Grafted	Large	Seeking Propagation Material

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