Designing Your Brisbane Garden
If you’re looking for ideas for your garden, one of the best places to start is the trees. Trees offer numerous benefits to the environment including oxygen production, as well as giving shade as well as shelter for wildlife. In Brisbane There is many varieties of trees that are commonly encountered among gardens. All having their own unique traits and characteristics. In this blog post we’ve made the top 25 most common trees found in Brisbane gardens, with their scientific names and brief descriptions of their main characteristics. You may be looking for a tree that provides shade, gorgeous flowers or vibrant autumn colours the list below will assist you in finding the ideal tree to plant in your garden.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jacaranda | Jacaranda mimosifolia | A well-known ornamental tree with stunning purple flowers that flower in spring. |
| Eucalyptus | Eucalyptus spp. | A diverse genus of trees native to Australia and is known for their distinctive smell and bark. |
| Magnolia | Magnolia spp. | A tree that is evergreen with huge, fragrant flowers that flower in the spring and summer. |
| Frangipani | Plumeria spp. | A deciduous tree with fragrant and vibrant flowers that bloom in summer. |
| Bottlebrush | Callistemon spp. | A family of evergreen trees featuring the shape of a flower spike that resembles an old bottle brush. |
| Lemon tree | Citrus limon | A small evergreen tree that has beautiful flowers and acidic, juicy fruit. |
| Norfolk Island Pine | Araucaria heterophylla | A tall evergreen with unique symmetrical shapes that is often used as a decorative tree. |
| Lilly Pilly | Syzygium spp. | A collection of evergreen trees, with thick leaves and edible fruits very popular with birds. |
| Weeping Willow | Salix babylonica | A deciduous tree that has long, drooping branches and thin leaves. |
| Crepe Myrtle | Lagerstroemia spp. | An ornamental tree decorated with stunning, crepe-like flowers in shades of purple, pink, and white. |
| Japanese Maple | Acer palmatum | A small deciduous tree that has delicate, deeply lobed leaves in shades of red, orange and green. |
| Grevillea | Grevillea spp. | A Genus of evergreen trees that have attractive flowers and foliage that attract birds. |
| Banksia | Banksia spp. | A group of evergreen trees, each with its own unique floral arrangements as well as seed pods that are often used in floral arrangements. |
| Flame Tree | Brachychiton acerifolius | A tree that is evergreen with bright red flowers that bloom in spring and summer. |
| Golden Penda | Xanthostemon chrysanthus | An evergreen tree with clumps full of yellow and bright flowers which bloom in the summer. |
| Bunya Pine | Araucaria bidwillii | Large evergreen tree that has huge, spiky cones which have edible seeds. |
| Illawarra Flame Tree | Brachychiton acerifolius | A beautiful evergreen tree that has bright red flowers which bloom in the summer and late spring. |
| Brush Box | Lophostemon confertus | An evergreen tree with round crowns as well as smooth bark. It also has the clusters of tiny white flowers. |
| Australian Willow | Geijera parviflora | A evergreen tree that has narrow leaves and creamy white flowers that blossom in summer. |
| Blackwood | Acacia melanoxylon | A beautiful evergreen tree that has attractive dark wood and clusters of bright yellow flowers that blossom in winter. |
| Lilly Pilly Acmena | Acmena smithii | A tree with evergreen leaves that have dense foliage and tiny, edible fruit that is popular with birds. |
| Tallowwood | Eucalyptus microcorys | A evergreen tree that has a tall, straight trunk and rough bark, which is well-known for its timber. |
| Flame Pea | Chorizema spp. | A collection of evergreen trees with dazzling flame-like flowers. |
Having trees in your garden does not just add beauty, but also provides numerous benefits to the environment and the overall health of your home. With the following list of 25 most common trees within Brisbane gardens, you now know more about the many trees you can choose from when adding the new trees in your garden.
If you’re looking to add additional trees to your garden it is essential to take into consideration the space available and the particular requirements for each tree. At the same time should you have to remove any trees to make space for new ones our arborists experts can assist you in the process effectively and safely.
At Brisbane Tree Removal Arborists, we are dedicated to providing safe and efficient tree removal to our customers in Brisbane. Our arborists are professionals and have the experience, knowledge and the equipment required to manage any tree removal project. Contact us today to learn the details about our offerings and ways we could help you in creating a beautiful and secure garden with healthy trees.
