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A range of Medium sized trees that can be successfully grown in Sydney
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A range of Medium sized trees that can be successfully grown in Sydney
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Acacia baileyana |
| (Cootamundra Wattle)
Features: Silver/grey foliage. Purplish regrowth. Fluffy yellow flowers. Short lived only 10 years. Form: Upright spreading tree to 4m. Aspect: Full sun to part shade. Soil: Tolerates poor well drained soils. Improves the soil as it fixes Nitrogen into the ground. Growing: Flowers in Winter. Prune in Summer. Used to shelter other trees as they develop.
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Elaeocarpus reticulatus |
| (Blueberry Ash)
Features: Salt tolerant. Attracts birds. Small white fringed bell flowers. Blue berries. Form: Upright oval tree to 10m. Aspect: Full sun to part shade. Soil: Moist drained clay or sandy soils. Growing: Flowers in late Spring. Fruit appears in Autumn. Feed in Spring. Prune in Winter.
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Cupaniopsis anacardioides |
| (Tuckeroo)
Features: Glossy leathery foliage. Large orange decorative fruit. Attracts birds. Form: Upright spreading tree to 7m. Aspect: Prefers full sun > part shade Soil: Prefers moist well drained soils. Growing: Flowers in Autumn. Fruit appear in Summer. Feed in Spring. Prune in Winter.
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Fraxinus griffithii |
| (Evergreen/Himalayan Ash)
Features: Small white flowers. Clusters of winged seeds. Attractive bark. Form: Upright spreading tree to 5m. Aspect: Prefers full sun to light shade Soil: Tolerates clay to sandy soils. Growing: Flowers in Spring. Winged seeds persist until winter. Feed and prune in Winter.
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Gleditsia triacanthos (Deciduous autumn) |
| (Honey locust)
Features: Soft textured feathery leaves that turn to golden yellow. Great shade tree, Form: Upright spreading tree to 9m. Aspect: Full sun to shade Soil: Tolerates clay to sandy soils. Growing: Loses leaves by Winter when it should be fed and pruned.
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Lagerstroemia indica (Deciduous autumn) |
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Features: Brilliant orange/red leaves in Autumn. Attractive bark and flowers. Form: Upright vase shaped tree to 6m. Aspect: Full sun to part shade. Soil: Prefers organic well drained soils. Growing: Flowers in Summer. Feed in Spring. Prune heavily in Winter.
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Robinia pseudoaccacia (Deciduous ) |
| (Golden Robinia)
Features: Soft textured leaves that turn to golden yellow. Fast growing. Form: 'Frisia' Upright spreading tree to 12m 'Inermis' grows as a Moptop to 5m. Aspect: Full sun for best colour to light shade. Soil: Prefers a well drained organic soil. Growing: Loses leaves by Winter when it should be pruned. Feed sparingly in Spring.
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Sapium sebiferum (Deciduous autumn) |
| (Tallow Wood)
Features: Brilliant orange/red & crimson leaves in Autumn. Attractive bark. Green nuts. Form: Upright spreading tree to 8m. Aspect: Full sun to part shade. Soil: Prefers organic well drained soils. Growing: Feed in Summer to get spectacular colour. Prune in Winter.
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