Queensland Umbrella Tree


Photo: Sheldon Navie		Queensland Umbrella Tree Schefflera actinophylla Trees and Shrubs Queensland Sub-Tropics Region

	Native to Far North Queensland and New Guinea, this rainforest species reaches a height of 10m. The glossy palmate leaves resemble an umbrella and are held on multiple, thick erect trunks. The ruby red flowers are borne on radiating erect spikes above the plant and are filled with nectar.

HOW IT SPREADS Birds are attracted to the abundant red fleshy berries that follow the flowers. Seed is also spread by bats and through dumped garden waste.





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Alternative Plants


Photo: Norwood		Celerywood Polyscias elegans Trees and Shrubs

	Lovely Australian native tree growing to 10m in cultivation. The trunk is erect and clean, leaves are large, up to 1m and fern like, forming an umbrella like canopy. The small flowers occur in large compound sprays. It performs at its best in a sheltered position.

Photo: Macbird Floraprint		Native Gardenia Atractocarpus fitzalanii Syn. Randia fitzalanii Trees and Shrubs

	Beautiful small tree growing 6-8m. Large glossy green leaves form on naturally well shaped branches. Bears terminal clusters of fragrant white flowers which are followed by greenish brown berries. This tree should be more widely used in the Sub-Tropics.

Photo: Norwood		Native Tamarind Diploglottis australis Trees and Shrubs

	Large tree that can reach over 20m high and 5m wide in cultivation. The leaves are large, glossy green bronze, pinnate to 60cm in length. Flowers are cream and form in axillary heads; fruits are yellow and edible, sometimes used in jam making.