The Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP)
was formed in 1957 to develop the horticultural potential of Australian native plants and preserve
them through cultivation
With over 8,000 members throughout Australia, it is one of the
largest horticultural societies in the country. SGAP has made a significant contribution to understanding
Australian flora, its cultivation and introduction into nurseries and home
gardens
Townsville SGAP is the oldest regional Queensland branch, founded in 1970, and provides a focal
point for people interested in propagating, growing and appreciating our unique native
flora
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Many of our members are keen gardeners with decades of
experience in growing Australian native species. Some of the most successful flowering
groups, such as Grevillea and Callistemon, are readily
available as species or hybrids from commercial sources.
For information on all aspects of gardening in the Dry Tropics please
use this link:
Gardening
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The Townsville region encompasses a range of natural habitats that
support a wide variety of native flora
Between the coastal mangrove
communities and the rainforest environments of our highest peaks, we estimate there
are up to 1,500 plant species, encompassing the largest trees, to grasses, ferns
and mosses
Our natural environment is
often difficult to access and traverse, but the following link introduces four local environments
where you can explore some of these species:
Native
Species
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Flowering now:
Brachychiton australis Sterculiaceae
Broad Leaved Bottle Tree

Mystery Tree
SGAP Townsville have been involved in unravelling the identification of a tree found on Mt
Stuart
click on the picture for more images

Hibbertia exutiacies Dilleniaceae

Flowering now at the Burra Range
Fruiting recently:
Litsea glutinosa
Lauraceae
Bolly Beech, Soft Bollygum

A common tree in our region and North through to the top end of the N.T. Grows to
10-15m and the winter fruit is very colourful from green to red to deep purple. Propagate from seed.
Flowering recently:
Dockrillia bowmanii
Orchidaceae
Straggly Pencil Orchid

Fruiting recently:
Fitzalania heteropetala Annonaceae
Orange Annona

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