Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Nov 30, 2009 6:22 am We live on the Gold Coast and I keep seeing a beautiful looking tree. It has lovely red flowers on it and quite a wide spread, anyone know what it could be? Would it be ok for the front garden? Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 4Nov 30, 2009 6:05 pm ariscott Poincianna? How big is your front garden? It is one of my favourite tree, but it does get quite large... provide beautiful shade. Regards, Ari You got it hard to get established for southern readers If you can they are a speccie tree winters will wreak havoc on them if not protected as young trees with clear plastic above and around. best way to describe it to those who are not sure, it's kind of like a red Jacaranda Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 5Dec 01, 2009 6:26 am Yes I think that's the one. Not sure how much room we will have at the front of the house, we will have to wait until it's built. Is the root system a problem? Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 6Dec 01, 2009 9:56 am Yes, these are large trees and will really need very large blocks of over 1000m2 at a minimum and large space between it and the house. ie. large block, small house. Not suitable in the urban garden but very well suited for public open space landscapes. truely beautiful trees Maybe take a look at growing a Honk Kong orchid tree instead? Bauhinia. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 7Dec 03, 2009 8:51 pm Thanks for that info. That other tree looks good too but we have to have native plants/trees as per the convenants. Is this tree native? It's the shape that I like. Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 9Dec 04, 2009 8:57 pm Doh! Never mind, if anyone can suggest a nice tree for our front garden it would be much appreciated, native of course Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 10Dec 05, 2009 12:00 am ah but how native do you want? Native to Australia, Native to Northern NSW and SE Qld, native to your local area? it can go far. I'd suggest WA Eucs as a first choice Some of the finest available. How about native Frangipani, Hymenosporum flavum. If you like the look of the Delonix then look at maybe the Illawara Flame Tree? (Brachychiton acerifolius) Native to your back fence Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 11Dec 05, 2009 6:56 am We are on the Gold Coast, so we need native to Queensland I guess. We are looking for a nice ornamental tree for the front of the house, nothing that grows huge or has an evasive root system. I have thought about the evergreen Frangipani, the flame tree looks a bit stark most of the time. Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 12Dec 05, 2009 9:38 am Oh we fell in love with all the Poincianas whilst on holidays earlier in the year on the GC. What about FireWheel Trees (Stenocarpus sinuatus) - although it may be too large as well. We have a number of these along with huge numbers of frangis (both native and ordinary ones) ready for planting on our land. Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 13Dec 05, 2009 9:57 am kyton What about FireWheel Trees (Stenocarpus sinuatus) - although it may be too large as well. I love that tree - there's a beautiful specimen in the botanic gardens here. It's definitely on the large side though. Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 14Dec 05, 2009 10:19 am Kek - we have never seen them in the flesh before - just snapped them up on a Grays auction because they were cheap. I did some research online prior and thought they looked nice - so it is good to hear that they are lovely in real life as well. Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 15Dec 05, 2009 10:37 am kyton What about FireWheel Trees (Stenocarpus sinuatus) - although it may be too large as well. what a great idea i don't think they are native to the gold coast area but the are native to north east Qld also the cottonwood hibiscus is native to Qld. Nice flowers and wonderful leaf colour. Small tree what about the coast Banksia? or his cous, Banksia aquilonia. From out your way Might have to underprune as they mature for that nice tree shape. Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 16Dec 05, 2009 12:19 pm I love the Cottonwood Hibiscus. We saw them a few weeks ago for the first time and they are beautiful. I think that may be it. I need to research it some more to see how big they grow and what spread they have but it could be the sort of thing that I have been looking for Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 17Dec 05, 2009 8:45 pm Around 5 metres wide by 7m high for you guys and over here in the west, 3 or 4m wide by 5m high at best and normally far less. They look their best when regularly clipped and shape them more tree like by clearing away the lower branches and exposing the various main limbs Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 18Dec 06, 2009 7:35 am You can get variegated one as well...very pretty, although not as fast... Will Maniltoa lenticellata grow where you are?? It is my favourite Australian native tree. It is native to Northern Queensland, and it is absolutely beautiful!! It is a small tree but slow growing.... Regards, Ari Ari & Scott Darwin, NT Re: Queensland tree in flower now ... what is it? 19Dec 06, 2009 9:27 am Maniltoa lenticellata, just did a google search. 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