Fruit Trees for Growing in Brisbane
When selecting fruit trees, it’s important to choose plants that match your climate. Luckily we have made that part easy. At Ladybird Fruit Tree Nursery, we grow a wide range of subtropical fruit trees that are suitable for growing in Brisbane area.
Name | Height x Width | Fruits after | Pots/Ground^ | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
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Abiu (Caramel fruit) | 3-5m x 2-3m | 2-3 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Achacha ‘Honey Kiss’ | 10m x 8m | 5+years | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Apple | |||||
Dorsett Golden (Dwarf) | 3m x 2m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Deciduous | 2 plants required |
Tropical Anna (Dwarf) | 3m x 2m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Deciduous | 2 plants required |
Tropic Sweet (Dwarf) | 3m x 2m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Deciduous | 2 plants required |
Avocado | |||||
Choquette (A) | 7m x 7m plus | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Hass (A) | 7m x 7m plus | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Lamb Hass(A) Semi-Dwarf | 5m x 3m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Linda (B) | 7m x 7m plus | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Pinkerton (A) Dwarf | 4m x 4m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Reed (A) | 7m x 7m plus | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Rincon (A) Dwarf | 2.5m x 2.5m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Sharwill (B) | 7m x 7m plus | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Sheppard (B) Dwarf | 4m x 4m | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Wurtz (A) Dwarf | 3m x 3m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Babaco | 3-4m x 2m * | 1 yr | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Banana | |||||
Cavendish | 3m x 3m | 1 yr | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Dwarf Cavendish | 2m x 1m | 1 yr | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Lady Finger | 4-5m x 4-5m | 1 yr | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Gold Finger | 4-5m x 4-5m | 1 yr | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Red Dacca | 3-4m x 3-4m | 1 yr | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Dwarf Red Dacca | 2-3m x 2-3m | 1 yr | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Blue Java | 3m x 3m | 1 yr | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Berry Plants | |||||
Blackberry | 1m x 2m | 1-2 yrs | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Elderberry | 1m x 2m | 1-2 yrs | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Goji Berry | 1m x 2m | Under 1 yr | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Gooseberry | 1m x 2m | Under 1 yr | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Loganberry | 1m x 2m | 1-2 yrs | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Raspberry | 1m x 2m | 1-2 yrs | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Blueberry Plants | |||||
Biloxi | 1m x 1m | 1 yr | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | 2+ plants beneficial |
Brightwell | 1m x 1m | 1 yr | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | 2+ plants beneficial |
Blueberry Burst® | 1m x 1m | 1 yr | Pots/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Gulf Coast | 1m x 1m | 1 yr | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Blueberry Kisses® | 1m x 1m | 1 yr | Pots/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Misty | 1m x 1m | 1 yr | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | 2+ plants beneficial |
OB1 | 1m x 1m | 1 yr | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Peach Sorbet | 0.75m x 0.75m | 1 yr | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | 2+ plants beneficial |
Powder Blue | 1m x 1m | 1 yr | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | 2+ plants beneficial |
Sunshine Blue | 1m x 1m | 1 yr | Pots/Ground | Partly evergreen | 2+ plants beneficial |
Cacao (Cocoa Bean) | 2-5m | 2-4 years | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Carob | 10m x 8m | 5 years | Ground only | Evergreen | Male and female plant required |
Cashew Nut | 4m x 4m | 2-3 years | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Cherry | |||||
Acerola ‘Florida Sweet’ | 3-4m x 3-4m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Brazil Cherry Black/Orange/Red | 2-3m x 2-3m * | 2 yrs | Pots/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Cherry of the Rio Grande | 3-4m x 3-4m * | 3 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Grumichama Black/Orange | 3-5m x 2-3m * | 3 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Coconut | |||||
Coconut Palm | 15m x 2m | 5 yrs plus | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Dwarf Malay Green/Red/Yellow | 3m x 2m | 4-5 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Dwarf Coconut Samoan Orange | 3m x 2m | 4-5 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Coffee | |||||
Aribica Dwarf | 2 x 2m | 2 years | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Dwarf Coffee – Catuai | 1-2m | 2 years | Pots/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
K7 | 2-5m | 2 years | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Chocolate Pudding | |||||
Bernecker | 4m x 4m * | 1 yr | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Maher (Dwarf) | 3m x 3m * | 1 yr | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Mossman | 4m x 4m * | 1 yr | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Ricks Late | 4m x 4m * | 1 yr | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 6m x 4m * | 2-3 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Custard Apple | |||||
African Pride | 4-6m x 5m | 1-2 yrs | Ground only | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Paxton Prolific | 4-6m x 5m | 1-2 yrs | Ground only | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Pink Mammoth | 4-6m x 5m | 1-2 yrs | Ground only | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Dwarf Custard Apple | 3m x 3m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Citrus Trees Click here | |||||
Dragonfruit | |||||
Red, White, Purple, Yellow | 2-5m * | 1-2 yrs | Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Feijoa | |||||
Mammoth | 3m x 3m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Nazimet | 3m x 3m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Triumph | 3m x 3m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
White Goose | 3m x 3m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Seedling | 4m x 3m * | 4 yrs+ | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Partly |
Finger Lime | |||||
Red, Pink, Green, Yellow, etc. | 2m x 2m | 1 yr | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Dwarf Finger Lime | 1m x 1m | 1 yr | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Fig | |||||
Black Genoa | 4m x 4m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots/Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Brown Turkey | 4m x 4m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots/Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Preston’s Prolific | 4m x 4m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots/Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
White Adriatic | 4m x 4m * | 1-2 yrs | Pots/Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Gooseberry | |||||
Cape Gooseberry | 1m-2m | First year | Pots/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Star Gooseberry | 2m-5m | 3-5 years | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Granadilla |
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Giant Granadilla | 2m-5m | 1-2 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | 2 plants required for pollination |
Sweet Granadilla | 2m-5m | 2 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | 2 plants required for pollination |
Grape | |||||
Black Isabella | 1m-2m | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Flame Seedless | 1m-2m | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Muscadine | 1m-2m | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Pink Iona | 1m-2m | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
White Muscat | 1m-2m | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Guava | |||||
China Pear | 3-4m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Indian White | 3-4m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Mexican Cream | 3-4m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Pink Hawaiian | 3-4m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Yellow/Red Cherry | 3-4m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Hog Plum (Ambarella) | 7m x 5m | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Ice Cream Bean | 4m x 4m | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Jaboticaba | |||||
Black | 3m x 2.5m * | 5 yrs+ | Large Pot/Ground | Partly Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Giant/Grimal/Large Leaf | 6m x 6m* | 5 yrs+ | Large Pot/Ground | Partly Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Red Hybrid (Dwarf) | 2.5m x 2m * | 2-3 yrs | Pots/Ground | Partly Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Scarlet (Dwarf) | 2.5m x 2m * | 2-3 yrs | Pots/Ground | Partly Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Yellow | 6m x 6m* | 5 yrs+ | Large Pot/Ground | Partly Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Jackfruit | |||||
Amber | 6-10m x 6m | 2 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Black Gold | 6-8m x 6m | 2 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Galaxy | 6-10m x 6m | 2 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
J33 | 6-10m x 6m | 2 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 6-10m x 6m | 3-5 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Jujube | |||||
Li | 6m x 6m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Chiko | 6m x 6m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Sihong | 6m x 6m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
GA-866 | 6m x 6m * | 1-2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 6m x 6m * | 3-5 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Kiwi Berry | 2m x 2m | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Kwai Muk | 10m+ | 5 years | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Longan | |||||
Biew Kiew | 5m x 5m * | 4-5 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Chompoo | 3m x 3m * | 4-5 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Haew | 5m x 5m * | 4-5 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Kohala | 5m x 5m * | 4-5 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 10m+ | 5+ yrs | Ground Only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Loquat | |||||
Bessel Brown | 2-5m * | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Nagasakiwase | 2-5m * | 2 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 5-10m | 5 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Lychee | |||||
Chompogo (Late Season) | 5m x 5m * | 2-3 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Erdon Lee | 5m x 5m * | 2-3 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Kwai Mai Pink | 5m x 5m * | 2-3 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Red Ball | 5m x 5m * | 2-3 yrs | Best in Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Salathiel (Dwarf) | 3m x 3m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Wai Chi (Dwarf) | 3m x 3m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Macadamia | |||||
Grafted (849, A268, A38 etc) | 5m x 5m | 2-3 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 5-10m | 5+ yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Madrono (Garcinia intermedia) |
5m | 2 yrs | Pots/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Malabar Chestnut | 5-10m | 3-4 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Mango | |||||
Alphonso | 7m x 7m | 2 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Alison Red (Dwarf) | 4m x 2m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Banana Ken (Dwarf) | 4m x 2m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Bowen | 7m x 7m | 2 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Bambaroo | 7m x 7m | 2 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Brooks Late | 7m x 7m | 2 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Keow Savoey | 7m x 7m | 2 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Nam Doc Mai | 7m x 7m | 2 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Dwarf Bowen Mango | 4m x 2m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Palmer (Dwarf) | 4m x 2m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Strawberry Mango (Dwarf) | 4m x 2m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
King Thai (Dwarf) | 4m x 2m * | 2 yrs | Large Pot/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling Bowen | 10m x 10m+ | 4 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Miracle Fruit | 2m x 2m | 2-3 yrs | Pots/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Monstera (Fruit Salad Tree) | 2m x 3m | 2-3 yrs | Pots/Ground | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Mulberry | |||||
Dwarf Black | 3m * | 1 yr | Pots | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Dwarf Red Shahtoot | 2-5m * | 1 yr | Pots | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
English Black | 3-5m * | 1 yr | Ground only | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Hicks Fancy | 3-5m * | 1 yr | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Nectarine | |||||
Dwarf Nectarine | 1.5m * | 2-3 years | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Olive | |||||
Arbequina | 2-5m * | 2-3 years | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Arecuzzo | 2-5m * | 2-3 years | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Manzanillo | 2-5m * | 2-3 years | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Saint Helena | 2-5m * | 2-3 years | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Dwarf Garden Harvest | 1-2m | 2-3 years | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Panama Berry | 2-5m | 1-2 years | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Passionfruit | |||||
Black Magic | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Panama Red | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Giant Purple | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Sweet Granadilla (Yellow) | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Peach | |||||
Dwarf Peach | 1.5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Subtropical Angel Peach | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
China Flat White Donut | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Delightful | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Florida Prince | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Tropic Snow | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Pecan | |||||
Cape Fear | 10m + | 4-5 years | Ground only | Deciduous | Partially Self-pollinating |
Western Schley | 10m + | 4-5 years | Ground only | Deciduous | Partially Self-pollinating |
Shoshonii | 10m + | 4-5 years | Ground only | Deciduous | Partially Self-pollinating |
Pine Nut | 10m + | 6 years | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Pomegranate | |||||
Azerbaijani | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Ben Hur | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Cyprus Hill | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Rosavaya | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Spanish (Dwarf) | 2m | 2-3 yrs | Pots | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Wonderful | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Raspberry ‘Tulameen’ | 1.5m | First year | Pots | Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Rollinia (Brazil Custard Apple) | 5-10m | 5 years+ | Ground only | Partly Deciduous | Self-pollinating |
Soursop (Guanabana) | |||||
Diny | 5-10m | 2-3 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 5-10m | 5 yrs + | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Sapodilla (Chikoo) | |||||
Krasuey | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Prolific | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Tropical | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 2-5m | 5+ yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | 2 plants needed |
Sea Grape | 2-5m* | 2-3 years | Pots | Evergreen | Male and female plants needed |
Star Apple | |||||
Haitian | 5-10m | 4-5 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Grimal | 5-10m | 4-5 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 10m+ | 5 yrs+ | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Starfruit (Carambola) | |||||
Arkin | 2-5m | 4-5 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Fwang Tung | 2-5m | 4-5 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Kary | 2-5m | 4-5 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Kembangan | 2-5m | 4-5 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 2-5m | 4-5 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Strawberry | 30cm | 1-2 yrs | Pots | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Tamarillo (Red/Yellow) | 2-5m | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Sugar Apple | |||||
Big Eyes | 2-5m * | 4-5 yrs | Pots | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Purple | 2-5m * | 5+ yrs | Large Pot | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 2-5m * | 4-5 yrs | Pots | Partly evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Yellow Sapote (Canistel) | 10m+ | 4-5 yrs | |||
Emma | 10m+ | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Lyndall | 10m+ | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 10m+ | 4-5 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Wampee | |||||
Guy Sam | 2-5m | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Yeem Pay | 2-5m | 2-3 yrs | Large Pot | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Seedling | 2-5m | 4-5 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Wax Jambu | |||||
Pink | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
Red | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
White | 2-5m * | 2-3 yrs | Ground only | Evergreen | Self-pollinating |
* Can be pruned to 2m.
^ Suitable for pots (Pots, Large Pots, Ground). “Large Pot” means 45 Litres or more. Many fruit trees can grow and fruit well in pots and containers, and sometimes can perform better in pots compared to in the ground! Large fruit trees perform best in the ground as they have a large root system.