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Recommended Top End Native Plants for Landscaping
Attract Birds, Fragrant Flowers, Edible Fruit, Feature Plants, Screening Shrubs, Large Trees, Screening Trees
Attract Birds
Notes
Aidia racemosa
Alphitonia incana
Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa
Breynia cernua
Buchanania arborecens
Callicarpa candicans
Carallia brachiata
Ficus spp
Flueggea virosa
Grevillea spp
Helicteres isora
Hydriastele wendlandiana
Jasminum spp
Leea indica
Leea rubra
Maranthes corymbosa
Melicope elleryana
Schefflera actinophylla
Syzygium spp
Small evergreen, dense tree. White fragrant flowers, red edible fruit.
Soap Tree. Fast growing pioneer species, layered branching, black fr.
Liniment Tree. Small tree, showy yellow globular flowers.
Small evergreen screening shrub with red berries.
Erect slender evergreen tree densely foliated, cream fl, small edible fr.
Multi-stemmed small shrub with purple fruit.
Medium tree, spreading branches, corky bark, red edible fruit.
Small to large trees with edible fruit.
Small shrub with white fruit. Attracts birds. Healing qualities.
Small shrubs or trees with colourful, spectacular flowers.
Small woody shrub with yellow/orange/red flowers, spiral fruit.
Slender clumping palm with red fruit. Moisture needed.
Shrub or climber with white, highly scented flowers.
Evergreen shrub to 5 m with attractive leaves. Cream flowers, red fruit.
Small shrub, 1-3 m. Attractive leaves, red flowers, black edible fruit.
Hardy large screening tree, termite resistant. Cream flowers.
Large slender, fast growing tree. Cream to pink flowers, corky bark.
Umbrella Tree. Slender, multi-stemmed, fast growing. Red flowers.
Evergreen trees. Colourful flowers and fruit, edible.
Fragrant Flowers
Notes
Aglaia brownii
Aidia racemosa
Clerodendrum inerme
Cyclophyllum schultzii
Elaeocarpus arnhemicus
Fagraea racemosa
Gardenia spp
Glycosmis trifoliata
Guettarda speciosa
Helicia australasica
Horsefieldia australiana
Ixora timorensis
Jasminum didymum
Maranthes corymbosa
Melaleuca argentea
Melicope elleryana
Micromelum minutum
Murraya paniculata
Nauclea orientalis
Pavetta brownii
Phaleria clerodendron
Pittosporum ferrugineum
Pittosporum moluccanum
Pleomele angustifolia
Tabernaemontana orientalis
Terminalia microcarpa
Timonius timon
Small evergreen tree, tiny yellow flowers, orange fruit.
Small evergreen, dense tree. White fragrant flowers, red edible fruit.
Small shrub with white flowers, edible fruit. Healing qualities.
Small screening shrub with red edible fruit. White/ yellow flowers.
Medium tree with serrated leaves. Cream flowers, blue edible fruit.
Erect slender tree with glossy leaves, white flowers. Needs moisture.
Small shrubs or trees with white, beautifully fragrant white flowers.
Small shrub, 1-3 m. White flowers, pink edible fruit.
Small tree with large, glossy leaves. White Flowers. Healing qualities.
Slender tree with attractive cream-white flowers. Edible purple fruit.
Large slender tree with shiny leaves. White edible seed under orange.
Hardy shrub or small tree. White flowers and edible black fruit.
Shrub or climber with white flowers and black fruit.
Hardy large screening tree, termite resistant. Cream flowers.
Tall paperbark, silver leaved. Creamy green flowers.
Large slender, fast growing tree. Cream to pink flowers, corky bark.
Dense screening shrub. White fl, orange/red fruit. Brings butterflies.
Dense shrub with rich green leaves, white flowers and red fruit.
Large tree with glossy leaves. Flowers on orange globular heads.
Small shrub with white flowers and black fruit.
Spectacular large shrub. Highly fragrant fl along stems, large red fruit.
Small tree with white flowers and orange seeds in yellow fruit.
Small tree with white flowers and black seeds in orange fruit.
Slender shrub with strappy leaves. Green/yellow flowers, red fruit.
Small shrub. Milky sap in stems, white flowers, orange fruit.
Large tree, layered branching, cream flowers, edible purple fruit.
Medium tree. White flowers and green-brown fruit.
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Edible Fruit
Notes
Acmena hemilampra
Aidia racemosa
Buchanania arborecens
Canarium australianum
Carallia brachiata
Celtis philippinensis
Clerodendrum inerme
Cyclophyllum schultzii
Dillenia alata
Diospyros compacta
Drypetes deplanchei
Elaeocarpus angustifolius
Elaeocarpus arnhemicus
Ficus spp
Flueggea virosa
Ganophyllum falcatum
Grewia asiatica
Glycosmis trifoliata
Helicia australasica
Horsefieldia australiana
Ixora timorensis
Leea rubra
Mallotus nesophilus
Melastoma malabathricum
Mimusops elengi
Morinda citrifolia
Medium tree with flushes of red leaves. White flowers and fruit.
Small evergreen tree, white fragrant flowers, red edible fruit.
Erect slender evergreen tree densely foliated, cream flowers, purple fr.
Shapely tree with open crown. Cream bark. Seeds edible.
Hardy medium tree, spreading branches, corky bark, red fruit.
Hardy screening medium tree with fleshy red fruit.
Small shrub with white flowers, purple fruit. Healing qualities.
Small screening shrub with red fruit. White/ yellow flowers. Red fruit.
Medium tree. Glossy leaves. Yell flowers, pink fruit, flaky red bark.
Dense screening small tree. Yellow to red berries.
Small tree with dense leathery foliage. Yellow to red fruit.
Large tree, buttress roots. Blue fruit, green and red leaves. Needs moist
Medium tree, leaves with serrations. Scented cream flowers, blue fruit.
Small to large trees, attract birds.
Small shrub with white fruit. Attracts birds. Healing qualities.
Large termite resistant tree with small leaves. Bright orange-red fruit.
Multi-stemmed shrub with yellow flowers and edible black fruit.
Small shrub, 1-3 m. Fragrant white flowers, pink fruit.
Slender tree with attractive cream-white flowers. Purple fruit.
Large slender tree, shiny leaves. White seed in orange-red skin.
Shrub or small tree. White fragrant flowers and black fruit.
Small hardy shrub, 1-3 m. Attractive leaves, red flowers, black fruit.
Small hardy bushy tree with hairy leaves. Yellow powder on fruit.
Small shrub with showy purple flowers and purple fruit. Needs moist.
Large tree with shiny small leaves. Rough dark bark, orange fruit.
Small tree with glossy leaves. Scented white flowers, white fleshy
fruit, smelly when ripe. Healing qualities.
Large tree with glossy leaves. Flowers on spectacular globular heads.
Small shrub with white flowers and black fruit.
Cocky apple. Small tree with white flowers and green fruit.
Large feature screening tree with narrow leaves. Blue seed on red fruit.
Small layered shrub with red frankfirt-like red fruit.
Small tree with discolorous leaves and shiny purple-black fruit.
Peanut Tree. Medium, deciduous. Black seeds in red fruit casing.
Large tree. White flowers and small white fruit. Cream bark.
Small tree. Cream flowers, pink/red fruit.
Large tree. White flowers and large white fruit. Flaky coloured bark.
Large tree. White flowers and small white fruit. Moisture needed.
Large tree, buttress roots. White flowers, purple fruit. Moisture
required. Crushed leaves have pleasant fragrance.
Red Bush Apple. Large glossy leaves, white flowers, large red fruit.
Tamarind. Large tree with dense crown. Oblong fruit capsules.
Small to large trees.
Large tree, layered branching, cream flowers, edible fruit.
Medium tree. Blue flowers and purple-black fruit.
Medium deciduous tree. Cream flowers and purple-black fruit.
Nauclea orientalis
Pavetta brownii
Plachonia careya
Podocarpus grayae
Polyaulax cylindrocarpa
Pouteria sericea
Sterculia quadrifida
Syzygium armstrongii
Syzygium fibrosum
Syzygium forte
Syzygium minutuliflorum
Syzygium nervosum
Syzygium suborbiculare
Tamarindus indica
Terminalia spp
Terminalia microcarpa
Vitex acuminata
Vitex glabrata
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Feature Plants
Notes
Abelmoschus moschatus
Acmena hemilampra
Aidia racemosa
Asteromyrtus magnifica
Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa
Allosyncarpia ternata
Bombax ceiba
Bossiaea bossiaeoides
Buchanania arborecens
Callicarpa candicans
Callophyllum sil
Calytrix exstipulata
Clerodendrum inerme
Cordia subcordata
Corymbia ptychocarpa
Cryptcocarya cunninghamii
Cyclophyllum schultzii
Dillenia alata
Diospyros humilis
Diospyros maritima
Dodonaea platyptera
Elaeocarpus angustifolius
Elaeocarpus arnhemicus
Epipremnum amplissimum
Erythrina variegata
Eucalyptus phoenicea
Fagraea racemosa
Ficus racemosa
Ficus scobina
Ficus virens
Ganophyllum falcatum
Glycosmis trifoliata
Grevillea dryandri
Grevillea pteridifolia
Harpullia leichhardtii
Helicia australasica
Helicteres isora
Hibiscus spp
Horsefieldia australiana
Hydriastele wendlandiana
Jasminum didymum
Leea rubra
Leptospermum madidum
Livistona inermis
Melastoma malabathricum
Melicope elleryana
Micromelum minutum
Millettia pinnata
Mimusops elengi
Morinda citrifolia
Herb to 30 cm. Large bright red flowers. Needs open position.
Medium tree with flushes of red leaves. White flowers and fruit.
Hardy small evergreen tree, white fragrant flowers. Edible red fruit.
Very attractive shrub, magnificent yellow flowers.
Liniment Tree. Small tree, yellow globular flowers.
Very large endemic tree. Dark green trifoliate leaves. Superb tree.
Kapok Tree. Deciduous tall tree with large thorns on trunk. Red fl.
Slender shrub with red new growth. Yellow flowers.
Erect slender evergreen tree densely foliated, cream flowers.
Multi-stemmed small shrub with purple fruit. Attracts birds.
Stately tree with dark fissured bark, narrow leaves. Termite resistant.
Turkey Bush. Masses of showy pink-purple flowers.
Small shrub with white flowers and purple fruit. Healing qualities.
Colourful small screening tree with bright orange flowers.
Swamp Bloodwood. Large leaved tree with brilliant red flowers.
Coconut Laurel. Medium tree. Crushed leaves have coconut fragrance.
Small screening shrub with red fruit. White/ yellow flowers, edible fr.
Medium tree. Glossy leaves. Yellow flowers, pink fruit, flaky bark.
Medium tree with small leaves, bears masses of yellow fruit.
Ebony. Small dense tree with black trunk. Glossy leaves, yellow/red fr.
Small tree, papery winged fruit capsules. Great fissured trunk.
Large tree, buttress roots. Blue fruit, green new and red old leaves.
Medium tree with serrated leaves. Scented cream flowers, blue fruit.
Large shiny, dark green leaved climber. Requires moisture.
Coral Tree. Deciduous medium tree, striking red flowers.
Slender tree, orange flaky bark and beautiful orange flowers.
Erect slender tree with glossy leaves, white flowers. Needs moisture.
Large tree with beautiful buttress roots, edible fruit on trunk.
Small tree with sandpaper leaves. Edible fruit.
Banyan. Large spreading tree with aerial roots. Edible fruit.
Large tree with small leaves. Bright orange-red fruit. Termite resistant.
Small shrub, 1-3 m. Fragrant white flowers, pink fruit.
Low shrub with showy cream, pink or red flowers. Needs sun.
Slender fast growing small tree with showy bright orange flowers.
Small screening tree with greenish-cream flowers and yellow fruit.
Slender tree with scented cream-white flowers. Purple fruit.
Small woody shrub with yellow/orange/red flowers, spiral fruit.
Small shrubs to spreading tree. Colourful large flowers.
Large slender tree, shiny leaves. Edible white seed in red fruit.
Slender clumping palm with red fruit. Moisture needed.
Shrub or climber with white fragrant flowers and black fruit.
Small shrub, 1-3 m. Attractive leaves, red flowers, black edible fruit
Weeping Ti-Tree. Small graceful tree, attractive trunk, weeping foliage
Attractive slender fan palm with cream-white flowers.
Small shrub with showy purple flowers and purple edible fruit.
Large slender, fast growing tree. Cream to pink flowers, corky bark.
Dense shrub. White flowers, orange/red fruit. Brings butterflies.
Medium screen tree with glossy leaves. Pink/white pea flowers.
Large tree with shiny small leaves. Rough bark, orange edible fruit.
Small tree with glossy leaves. Scented white flowers, white fleshy
fruit, smelly when ripe. Healing qualities.
Dense shrub with fragrant white flowers and red fruit. Attractive leaves
Murraya paniculata
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Feature Plants cont’
Notes
Myristica insipida
Syzygium suborbiculare
Tabernaemontana orientalis
Templetonia hookeri
Terminalia microcarpa
Native Nutmeg. Medium tree with layered branches and glossy leaves.
Brown seed wrapped in bright red aril.
Large tree with glossy leaves. White flowers on globular heads.
Yellow Flame Tree. Hardy medium tree, showy yell flowers.
Spectacular large shrub. White fragrant flowers along stems and trunk,
large red fruit.
Attractive shrub with white fl, clustered red fruit. Best in part shade.
Slender shrub with strappy leaves. Green/yellow flowers, red fruit.
Large screening tree with strap leaves. Blue seed on red edible fruit.
Tall tree with shiny bronze new leaves, bronze new growth. Red fruit.
Small layered shrub with red frankfirt-like edible fruit.
Umbrella Tree. Slender, multi-stemmed. Red flowers and fruit.
Vigorous climbing fern with shiny fronds. Requires moisture.
Tall tree with beautiful prominent buttress roots. Requires moisture.
Attractive dense shrub. Males have numerous white flowers along
stems, females bear masses of orange fruit.
Large tree. White flowers and small white fruit. Cream bark.
Small tree. Cream flowers, pink/red fruit. Attracts birds.
Large tree. White flowers and large white fruit. Flaky reddish bark.
Large tree. White fl and small white fruit. Moisture required.
Large tree, buttress roots. White flowers, purple fruit. Moisture
required. Crushed leaves have pleasant fragrance.
Red Bush Apple. Large glossy leaves, white flowers, edible red fruit.
Small shrub. Milky sap in stems, white flowers, orange fruit.
Decorative shrub with needle-like foliage. Yellow flowers.
Large tree, layered branching, cream scented flowers, edible fruit.
Screening Shrubs
Notes
Aglaia brownii
Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa
Callicarpa candicans
Calytrix brownii
Clerodendrum costatum
Cyclophyllum schultzii
Diospyros compacta
Dodonaea platyptera
Flueggea virosa
Glochidion perakense
Glycosmis trifoliata
Grewia asiatica
Helicteres isora
Ixora timorensis
Leea rubra
Murraya paniculata
Phaleria octandra
Pleomele angustifolia
Scaevola taccada
Suregada glomerulata
Small evergreen tree, tiny yellow flowers, fleshy orange fruit.
Liniment Tree. Small tree, yellow globular flowers.
Multi-stemmed small shrub with purple fruit. Attracts birds.
Much-branched shrub with attractive narrow leaves and white flowers.
Hardy with masses of pretty white flowers. Root suckers.
Small screening shrub with red fruit. White/ yellow flowers, red fruit.
Hardy dense shrub with yellow fruit turning red.
Small tree, papery winged fruit capsules. Interesting fissured trunk.
Small shrub with white fruit. Attracts birds. Healing qualities.
Hardy dense shrub with shiny foliage and red fruit.
Small shrub, 1-3 m. White flowers, pink edible fruit.
Multi-stemmed shrub with yellow flowers and edible black fruit.
Small woody shrub with yellow/orange/red flowers, spiral fruit.
Shrub or small tree. White flowers and edible black fruit.
Small shrub, 1-3 m. Attractive leaves, red flowers, edible black fruit
Dense shrub with white flowers and red fruit. Attractive leaves.
Attractive shrub with white flowers, clustered red fruit. Part shade.
Long stalkless leaves, small greeny-cream flowers and red berries.
Bushy spreading shrub, shiny fleshy leaves, white flowers.
Attractive dense shrub. Males have numerous white flowers along
stems, females bear masses of orange fruit.
Mostly trifoliate leaves, purple orchid-like flowers.
Nauclea orientalis
Peltophorum pterocarpum
Phaleria clerodendron
Phaleria octandra
Pleomele angustifolia
Podocarpus grayae
Polyalthia australis
Polyaulax cylindrocarpa
Schefflera actinophylla
Stenochlaena palustris
Sterculia holtzei
Suregada glomerulata
Syzygium armstrongii
Syzygium fibrosum
Syzygium forte
Syzygium minutuliflorum
Syzygium nervosum
Vitex trifolia
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Large Trees
Notes
Acmena hemilampra
Allosyncarpia ternata
Bombax ceiba
Buchanania arborecens
Callophyllum inophyllum
Callophyllum sil
Canarium australianum
Cryptcocarya cunninghamii
Elaeocarpus angustifolius
Ficus benjamina
Ficus racemosa
Ficus virens
Ganophyllum falcatum
Gmelina schlecterii
Horsefieldia australiana
Lophopetalum arnhemicum
Maranthes corymbosa
Melaleuca argentea
Melaleuca leucadendra
Melicope elleryana
Miliusa brahei
Mimusops elengi
Myristica insipida
Dense crown, has flushes of red leaves. White flowers and fruit.
Very large endemic tree. Dark green trifoliate leaves. Superb tree.
Kapok Tree. Deciduous tall tree, large thorns on trunk. Red flowers.
Erect slender evergreen tree densely foliated, cream flowers.
Shiny broad leaves with parallel veins, showy flowers. Resists termites
Stately tree with dark fissured bark, narrow leaves. Termite resistant.
Shapely tree with open crown. Cream bark. Seeds edible.
Coconut Laurel. Medium tree. Crushed leaves have coconut fragrance.
Develops buttress roots. Edible blue fruit, colourful leaves.
Weeping Fig. Aerial roots, small edible red fruit. Attracts birds.
Cluster Fig. Large buttress roots, edible yellow fruit on trunk.
Banyan. Spreading tree with aerial roots. Edible small fruit.
Termite resistant with small leaves. Orange-red fruit, reddish bark.
Canopy tree in wet forests. Large leaves. Pink/cream flowers.
Slender tree, shiny leaves. White edible seed in red fruit.
Slender endemic. Flat, oblong, brown seeds in unusual capsules.
Large screening tree, termite resistant. Cream flowers.
Silver-leaved Paperbark. Many aboriginal uses. Cream-green flowers.
Weeping Paperbark. Cream-green flowers. Healing qualities.
Tall slender, fast growing tree. Cream to pink flowers, corky bark.
Rough, dark bark. Shiny leaves and purple-black fruit.
Tree with shiny small leaves. Rough dark bark, orange fruit.
Native Nutmeg. Tree with layered branches, glossy dark green leaves.
Brown seed wrapped in red aril.
Layered tree with glossy leaves. White flowers on globular heads.
Yellow Flame Tree. Hardy tree, showy yellow flowers.
Very attractive feature tree. Strap leaves. Blue seed on red edible fruit.
Tall tree with shiny leaves, bronze new growth. Red to black fruit.
Umbrella Tree. Slender, multi-stemmed. Red flowers. Attracts birds.
Tall tree with beautiful buttress roots. Requires moisture.
Shiny leaves. White flowers and small white fruit. Cream bark.
White flowers and large white edible fruit. Flaky red bark.
White flowers and small white pear-shaped fruit. Moisture required.
Buttress roots. White flowers, purple fruit. Moisture required.
Large tree, layered branching, cream flowers, edible fruit.
Nauclea orientalis
Peltophorum pterocarpum
Podocarpus grayae
Polyalthia australis
Schefflera actinophylla
Sterculia holtzei
Syzygium armstrongii
Syzygium forte
Syzygium minutuliflorum
Syzygium nervosum
Terminalia microcarpa
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Screening Trees
Notes
Acmena hemilampra
Aidia racemosa
Allosyncarpia ternata
Breynia cernua
Buchanania arborecens
Callophyllum sil
Carallia brachiata
Celtis philippinensis
Cordia subcordata
Cryptcocarya cunninghamii
Denhamia obscura
Diospyros maritima
Dodonaea platyptera
Drypetes deplanchei
Elaeocarpus arnhemicus
Ficus aculeata
Ficus scobina
Ganophyllum falcatum
Harpullia leichhardtii
Helicia australasica
Horsefieldia australiana
Hydriastele wendlandiana
Leptospermum madidum
Litsea glutinosa
Macaranga tanarius
Medium tree with flushes of red leaves. White flowers and fruit.
Small evergreen tree, white fragrant flowers and red edible fruit.
Very large endemic tree. Dark green trifoliate leaves. Feature plant.
Small evergreen screening small tree with red berries. Attracts birds.
Erect slender evergreen tree densely foliated, cream flowers, edible fr.
Stately tree with dark fissured bark, narrow leaves. Termite resistant.
Medium tree, spreading branches, corky bark, red fruit.
Hardy small tree with fleshy red fruit, dark green leaves.
Colourful small screening tree with bright orange flowers.
Coconut Laurel. Medium tree. Crushed leaves have coconut fragrance.
Small tree with pendulous form, attractive fruit and seeds.
Ebony. Small dense tree with black trunk. Yellow/red fruit.
Small tree, papery winged fruit capsules. Interesting fissured trunk.
Hardy small tree with dense foliage. Yellow to red edible fruit.
Medium tree with serrated leaves. Scented cream flowers, blue fruit.
Sandpaper Fig. Hardy small tree, edible fruit, has healing qualities.
Sandpaper Fig. Small tree with edible fruit. Attracts birds.
Large tree with small leaves. Bright orange-red fruit. Termite resistant.
Attractive small tree with greenish-cream flowers and yellow fruit.
Slender tree with scented cream-white flowers. Purple fruit.
Large slender tree, shiny leaves. Edible white seed in red fruit.
Slender clumping palm with red fruit. Moisture needed. Attracts birds.
Weeping Ti-Tree. Small graceful tree, attractive trunk, weeping foliage
Medium tree with wavy leaves. Suckers from roots. Healing qualities.
Bushy small, fast growing tree with attractive large heart-shaped
leaves. Needs moisture and sun.
Hardy large screening tree, termite resistant. Cream flowers.
Dense shrub. White flowers, orange/red fruit. Brings butterflies.
Medium screen tree with glossy leaves. Pink/white pea flowers.
Attractive rough, dark bark. Shiny leaves and purple-black fruit.
Large tree with shiny small leaves. Rough bark, orange edible fruit.
Small tree with glossy leaves. Scented white flowers, white fleshy
fruit, smelly when ripe. Healing qualities.
Native Nutmeg. Medium tree with layered branches, glossy leaves.
Brown seed wrapped in bright red aril.
Large tree with glossy leaves. White flowers on yellow globular heads.
Yellow Flame Tree. Hardy medium tree, showy yellow flowers.
Small tree with fragrant white flowers and orange seeds in yellow fruit.
Small tree with fragrant white fl and black seeds in orange fruit.
Large feature tree with strap leaves. Blue seed on red edible fruit.
Tall tree with shiny leaves, bronze new growth. Red to black fruit.
Fast growing small tree. Black fruit attracts birds.
Large tree. White flowers and small edible white fruit. Cream bark.
Small tree. Cream flowers, pink/red edible fruit.
Large tree. White flowers and large edible white fruit. Flaky bark.
Large tree. White fl and small edible white fruit. Moisture required.
Large tree, buttress roots. White flowers, edible purple fruit. Moisture
required. Crushed leaves have pleasant fragrance.
Tamarind. Large tree with dense crown. Oblong fruit capsules.
Maranthes corymbosa
Micromelum minutum
Millettia pinnata
Miliusa brahei
Mimusops elengi
Morinda citrifolia
Myristica insipida
Nauclea orientalis
Peltophorum pterocarpum
Pittosporum ferrugineum
Pittosporum moluccanum
Podocarpus grayae
Polyalthia australis
Premna serratifolia
Syzygium armstrongii
Syzygium fibrosum
Syzygium forte
Syzygium minutuliflorum
Syzygium nervosum
Tamarindus indica
Nauclea orientalis
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