Rainforest Trees
Rainforest Trees Species List
These majestic native trees bring lush greenery and vibrant life to your garden while supporting local ecosystems. Perfect for creating a natural, shaded environment, our selection of Australian rainforest trees offers options to suit various garden sizes and conditions. Browse the list to find the ideal trees for your space.
Please note, this is not a complete list of rainforest tree species available at our nursery. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact us directly, we’re here to help.
| CATEGORY | BOTANICAL NAME | COMMON NAME | DESCRIPTION | IMAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rainforest trees | Decaspermum humile | Silky Myrtle | Very attractive shrub 3-6m with grey/silver/green foliage. Fluffy perfumed pale flowers, small black currant edible fruit. Grows easily in well-drained soil. Sunny position. |  |
| rainforest trees | Ehretia acuminata | Koda | Semi-deciduous small tree to 8m. Scented white flowers and large clusters of bird attracting orange fruit. |  |
| rainforest trees | Castanospermum australe | Black Bean | Lovely shady tree to 35 m. Attractive red-orange flowers in spring and summer. Compound glossy leaves. Fruit in large seed pods. Good indoor pot plant. |  |
| rainforest trees | Jagera pseudorhus | Foam Bark | Attractive rainforest tree to 10m. Large compound leaves with rusty hairy stems. Tiny yellow flowers in autumn. Yellow-brown prickly seed pods. Bird attracting. |  |
| rainforest trees | Myrsine variabilis | Mutton Wood | Attractive small tree with dark green leaves. Clusters of small white flowers followed by masses of edible purple fruit along the stems of branches. Bird attracting. Leaves food source for larvae of white-banded line-blue butterfly. |  |
| rainforest trees | Syzygium luehmannii | Riberry | Beautiful flushes of pink new growth and edible red fruits in summer make this a great garden plant. Can be pruned to a more compact space. Bird attracting. |  |
| rainforest trees | Brachychiton acerifolius | Flame Tree | Iconic and well known deciduous tree from 10 - 30 m. Stunning red bell-shaped flowers. Finely fissured bark on mature trees, green bark on younger trees and branches. Hardy species - wide variety of soil types. |  |
| rainforest trees | Araucaria bidwillii | Bunya Pine / Bonyi | Iconic tree to 30 m with symmetrical dome-shaped crown, flaky bark and leaves spirally arranged and sharply pointed. Important bushfood in large seed cones. Needs good light and regular watering initially until established. Slow growing |  |
| rainforest trees | Ceratopetalum apetalum | Coach Wood | Stunning tree to 20m found at higher altitudes. Smooth, whitish, blotched bark with horizontal scars. Leathery leaves. Cream 5-petalled flowers in clusters spring to summer. |  |
| rainforest trees | Gmelina leichhardtii | White Beech | Beautiful semi-deciduous tree to 40 m. Purple and white flowers in spring and summer. Masses of large purple-blue fruits in autumn. Great shade tree. |  |
Wholesale Enquiries
For orders of 200+ plants, Brush Turkey Enterprises, our wholesale sister company, offers a diverse range of quality sun-hardened native stock including groundcovers, vines, rainforest, and more. With various pot sizes available, we cater to your needs.