Radiata Pine


Photo: Jackie Miles		Radiata Pine Pinus radiata Trees and Shrubs New South Wales Region

	This large evergreen tree has been very widely planted in Australia as a windbreak and timber tree. The winged seeds are contained in woody cones, from which they are released when ripe to spread on the wind.

HOW IT SPREADS Plants are found in bush many kilometres from the nearest plantations. It is possible that cockatoos, which eat the seeds, may sometimes carry the cones longer distances than seeds could travel on the wind. Self-sown young trees are a very common sight near mature trees. Other pine species may also be as invasive.

Please note: It is desirable to replace the pines with native conifers as exotic conifers do not harbour our native birds and small mammals.

Alternative Plants


Photo: Jackie Miles		Black Cypress Pine Callitris endlicherii Trees and Shrubs

	is a native Australian conifer. It develops into an erect tree to 15m high with spreading branches, it is drought and frost tolerant and useful for windbreaks and timber.

Photo: Jackie Miles		Black She oak Allocasuarina littoralis Trees and Shrubs

	An Australian native tree the black sheoak will grow very well both inland and in coastal zones. Grows to about 8m high by 4m wide. The flowers are showy and dark red in spring. This is an excellent street tree. Drought tolerant, once established they will succeed where other exotic trees may fail.

Photo: © immij pty ltd		Leyland cypress Cupressocyparis leylandii Trees and Shrubs

	Evergreen, moderately fast growing trees mainly used for hedging and windbreaks. Ask at your garden centre for information about the selected forms, 'Naylors Blue', 'Leightons Green' and 'Castlewellyn Gold'