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Crape myrtle Lagerstroemia indica
Crape myrtle tree are available in many flower colors from white through to purple, dwarf cultivars are also available. A top tree because its drought tolerant, handles full sun, has great flowers as well as good autumn color. will reach 8m in ideal conditions depending on soil, climate and cultivar.

Leyland cypress Cupressocyparis leylandii
This on is tops for privacy or screening trees. Does well in full sun to part shade, and grows at 1m a year in the right conditions. A thick screen that will grow to over 20m depending on cultivar and conditions.

Maidenhair Tree Ginkgo Biloba
A great deciduous tree suited to many situations. Very attractive green foliage and a nice symetrical growth habit.


Ornamental Pears Pyrus calleryana
Starting to become overused but still a very attractive flowering shade tree. Lots of different cultivars, some more upright than others.

Japanese Maples Acer palmatum
Very attractive foliage and great autumn color, Acer palmatum 'Dissectum Seiryu' is a favorite, an upright cut leaf maple, very nice foliage.

Zelkova
A great shade tree, sometimes called the 'Japanese elm'

Ilawarra Flame Tree Brachychiton acerifolius.
Fantastic flowers, a stunning tree

Gleditsia triacanthos
Drought tolerant and nice Autumn foliage

Weeping Cherry Prunus x subhirtella 'Pendula Rubra'
Again fantastic cascade of flowers in spring, a great feature tree in any garden.

Magnolia Felix
With large colorful red flowers this is an outstanding ornamental tree.

 




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