Episode: Four
Date: 20th September 2008
Story Title: Trees to Reduce Your Power Bills
Presenter: Phil Dudman

Are you looking for a manageable and reliable tree for a small garden? Check out what your local council is planting on the streets to find drought hardy trees to suit your local conditions. Phil takes you through the streets of Brisbane to find the best selection of low maintenance trees to suit a small garden space.

Featured Trees

Ivory Curl Tree (Buckinghamia Celcissima)

• Compact shape
• Rounded canopy
• Sweetly scented cream flowers in the Summer months

Golden Penda

• Covered in bright yellow flowers from Spring to Autumn
• A deep glossy green foliage

Pink Trumpet Tree (Tabebuia Palmeri)

• Gives you the appearance of a big tree, without growing too large
• Pink flowers

Tulipwood (Harpullia pendula)

• Balanced shape
• Pale green foliage
• Develops interesting orange seed cases in Winter

Tuckeroo (Cupaniopsis anarcardioides)

• Produces little orange fruit
• Dense, round canopy of foliage
• Thick, leathery foliage – tolerant of salt spray