AVAILABLE FROM UPCOMING FRESH COLLECTIONS!

 

Podocarpus elatus and Ravenala madagascariensis are coming up for collection May/June. 

Place your orders now for fresh seed!

 

Podocarpus elatus 1Podocarpus elatus 2 FruitPodocarpus elatus  $140/1000 seeds

Common Name:  Plum Pine

Endemic to New South Wales and south Queensland coastal and subtropical rainforests, growing to 40 m tall.  Fire tolerant and suitable to coastal/salty situations, Podocarpus elatus is a traditional food source, the fleshy, round stem is edible.  The seed is attached to the stem rather than being found within the fruity flesh.

 

 

 

Ravenala madagascariensis 3Ravenala madagascariensis  $69.50/1000 seeds

Common Name:  Travellers Palm

A native to Madagascar and member of the Strelitziacea family, Ravenala madagascariensis is not a true palm.  The name Travellers Palm may come from the tendancy of the leaf fan to grow east/west, as a makeshift compass.  Growing to 7 m to 30 m tall, it bears large white flowers that when pollinated produce bright blue seeds.

 

 

 

 

Eucalyptus neglecta 1Eucalyptus neglecta 2 FoliageEucalyptus neglecta  $33.50/25 g

Common Name:  Omeo Gum

A rare, small/medium evergreen mallee growing to 7 m tall, endemic to Victoria.  Blue/green foliage with white flowers December to February.

To customers in colder climates:  Eucalyptus neglecta is a remarkable species, thriving in heavy snow as well as it does in hot summer conditions.  The juvenile foliage is worthy of cut foliage trade.