Flindersia brayleyana - Queensland maple

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Officially this tall native rainforest tree is commonly known as the QLD maple, because it has beautiful pale silky hardwood, prized for decorative cabinetry and musical instruments, and used to make wartime bomber planes.

We reckon if you've ever seen it, you'll know this one as the cauliflower tree - because in full summer bloom it looks like there are dozens of bright plump cauliflowers perched in the branches!

The leaves are long, dark, glossy; and after the flowers you'll enjoy large creamy decorative seedpods too.

Most wild stands of this tree are now protected; so whether you want a very decorative native shade tree or a source of timber for whittling and woodworking, it's worth planting if you have the space.

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Description

Flindersia brayleana - Queensland maple

APPEARANCE : Hardy Australian rainforest native tree ideal for creating shade in large gardens. Flowers are white and in rounded clusters, appearing in summer followed by large attractive cream-brown seed pods.
USE FOR : Plant as a feature, shade tree or privacy screen. Popular street tree for its rounded growth habit and non invasive roots. Use seedpods for decorations and dried flower arrangements.
PLANTING : Sunny or part shade position is ideal. Plant in a free draining soil rich in organic matter. Although it is a northern rainforest tree it stands up to light frost very well so worth a try in southern states.
CARE : Mulch and water well until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 8-12m H x 5-7m W in gardens, 35 - 40 metres high in its natural habitat with a broad trunk.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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