This evergreen tree of some 4.5 m hailing from Asia it has been a popular garden specimen because it is the source of curry leaves used for culinary purposes. They are highly aromatic with a distinctive curry flavour. Its flowers are white to yellow (also fragrant), borne in heads on the tips of branches and followed by blue-black berries.

An appealing shrub varying in height to about 7 m that is capable of bearing flowers and berries at the same time. Its sweetly-perfumed, white flowers are carried in large clusters, and these are followed by masses of multicoloured berries in shades of lime-green, orange and red. The flowers and fruits attract birds and butterflies into the garden. A showy plant deserving of wider planting in tropical climates.

An attractive, hardy shrub that can grow to a height of about 3 m if not pruned. It is a pantropic species occurring naturally across Northern Australia. Its habit is globular with pale green leaves maturing to dark, glossy green. Its orange blossom-like flowers are white, sweetly perfumed and appear periodically, followed by orange to red berries. These are bird-attracting. An excellent garden plant that is very popular in Top End gardens.

Note: Avoid buying seed grown plants of Murraya paniculata

This fairly common native shrub in the northern coastal regions of Australia is perhaps best known for its handsome flowers, which are produced in large, loose panicles at the terminals of the branches. Standing well clear of the foliage, the white flowers change to cream as they age. They are characterised by a strong, sweet perfume, which lingers heavily in the air in the early morning and evening.