By Alex

10 wind break species for the Sunshine Coast

November 21, 2021

Hibiscus tiliaceus – Cottonwood (flowers, edible, medicinal) Leptospernum laevigatum – Australian Tea Tree(flowers, medicinal) Acronychia laeris – Hard Aspen/Northern White Lilly Pilly (aromatic, flowers, edible) Cupaniopsis anacardioides – Tuckeroo (flowers, edible) Melaleuca viridiflora – Broad Leaved Paperbark (flowers, medicinal, bark useful) Banksia aemula – Wallum Banksia (flowers) Pipturus argenteus – Native Mulberry (flowers, edible, dye) Alectryon […]

Categories: Medicinal Plants, Online Projects, Permaculture, Windbreak Species

By Trent chaffey

10 Windbreak trees for the Sunshine Coast

July 27, 2021

10 Wind Break Trees For The Sunshine Coast 1- Hibiscus Tiliaceus ( Cotton Tree) used for rope making and the bark for infusion for antiseptic 2- Pandanus ( Bush tucker fruit growing to 40cm wide) 3- Syzygium luehmannii (Bright Red Edible Fruit) 4- Bottle brushes (Good for bees and Birds) 5- Olive Trees ( Great […]

Categories: Growing Tips, Permaculture, Trees, Windbreak Species

By Curtis Morton

10 Windbreak Trees For Central Coast NSW

April 16, 2021

I believe these trees are all high-emergent strata trees (except coastal banksia may function as medium–I’m not sure). More could be said for lower strata plants, but here are 10 upper strata trees: tallow wood (Eucalyptus microcorys) fencing timber turpentine (Syncarpia glomerulifera) construction and marine infrastructure timber crop Casuarina glauca (swamp oak) native support species, […]

Categories: Permaculture, Trees, Windbreak Species

By Nathan Chester

10 wind break tree species for Brisbane, South East Queensland (SE QLD), Australia

March 7, 2021

Which wind breaking tree species to use in South East QLD? Here’s a list of 10 great wind break species for Brisbane / South East Queensland.

Categories: Assignments, Permaculture, Trees, Windbreak Species

By Heidi Smith

10 best windbreak species for South-East Queensland, Australia

February 16, 2021

The 10 best windbreak species for South-East Queensland, Australia. See the list below, with each plant name and use case. Lilly Pilly’s food and bird/ bee attractant Lomandra grasses for underplanting Bottle brushes bird/ bee attractant, firewood Olive Trees food Manuka / tea trees: Medicinal, firewood Blackwood timber/ furniture, firewood Queensland Wattle tree tall/ emergent […]

Categories: Assignments, Permaculture, Trees, Windbreak Species

By Lisa

Wind Protection: Local native plants Tilligerry area

January 2, 2021

10 native plant species for wind breaks in the local/Tilligerry area + helpful attributes: 1. Melaleuca hypericifolia (Hillock Bush) – flowers / pollinators 2. Omalanthus populifolius (Bleeding Heart) – ornamental garden plant (beauty) 3. Cupaniopsis anacardioides (Tuckeroo) – Street tree, Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Fast growing 4. Exocarpos cupressiformis (Native cherry) – The timber was […]

Categories: Trees, Windbreak Species

By Lucas OReilly

10 Windbreak species for Coolgardie, NSW

November 2, 2020

Very windy up here at times so shelter and wind breaks are much needed! Passionfruit vines = beautiful fruit great distance covered for shelter in summer and lets light through when leaves die off. Lilly pilly Acmena Smithii = thick and lush pleasant to look at. Fejoa hedges Acca Selliana= hardy ever green leathery leaves […]

Categories: Trees, Windbreak Species

By Lesley-Caron Veater

Wind Breaks for Geelong Victoria

May 9, 2020

Wind Break Species for Geelong, Victoria Species Benefits/other uses Lilly Pilly (Acmena Smithii) Fast growing; shade or sun; drought tolerant; edible berries. Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia Citriodora) Tolerates cold to temperate climates; edible leaves, essential oil Clumping bamboo (Schizostachyum Zollingeri) Fast growing in sunny spot; doesn’t need […]

Categories: Permaculture, Trees, Windbreak Species