Tree factsheets for small sized trees

Here are some popular small sized trees found in the Unley area. 

Click on the relevant download link below to view the factsheet. You may also wish to speak with your local garden centre for more information and ideas.  

Happy growing! 

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Bottle Brush
Callistemon viminalis

A small tree with slightly weeping branches.
Native evergreen
Flowering
Green leaves

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Native Apricot 
Pittosporum angustifolium

A small tree with a stem that is erect, slender and smooth.
Native evergreen
Flowering
Green leaves

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Golden Wattle
Acacia pycnantha

The Golden Wattle is the floral emblem of Australia.
Native evergreen
Flowering
Green leaves

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Silver Banksia
Banksia marginata

An Australian native with long green leaves bearing silver undersides.
Native evergreen
Flowering
Green leaves

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Little Kurrajong
Brachychiton bidwillii

A very good drought resistant plant.
Native semi-deciduous
Flowering
Green leaves

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Crab Apple 
Malus spp. 

Great autumn colours in shades of orange, yellow and red.
Deciduous
Flowering
Various coloured leaves

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Forest Pansy 
Cercis canadensis

A small, attractive, heart shaped tree.
Deciduous
Flowering
Various coloured leaves

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Purplesmoketree

Purple Smoke Tree  
Continus coggygria

Predominantly, reddish/purple leaves darkening in summer. 
Evergreen
Flowering
Reddish/purple leaves

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Ornamental Plum 

Prunus spp.

Selected specifically as flowering plants rather than any fruiting ability.
Deciduous 
Flowering
Various coloured leaves

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Arbutus andrachnoides 

Small to medium tree with attractive burnt-orange bark.
Evergreen 
Flowering
Green leaves

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Hibiscus tiliaceus 

Hardy tropical tree with a broad, low crown.
Native evergreen 
Flowering
Green / maroon leaves

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Pome spp.  

Hardy and easily grown trees.
Deciduous
Flowering
Various coloured leaves

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Ficus carica  

Hardy and adaptable trees.
Deciduous
Flowering
Green leaves

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Pomegranate

Punica granatum   

A multi-stemmed round small tree.
Evergreen
Flowering
Green leaves

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