My home nursery began over 20 years ago to grow local native plants for our Landcare work at Bombo Headland. Since then, it has grown into a small but dedicated operation supplying high-quality, local provenance plants for bush regeneration, community planting events like National Tree Day, and native home gardens.
I specialise in Illawarra Rainforest species, but also grow a range of plants from other local vegetation communities. All species are carefully selected for their ecological value and local suitability—plants that thrive in our soils and support native wildlife.
Unlike many exotic plants sold in commercial nurseries—which can become invasive and damage native ecosystems—my plants are grown from locally sourced seed to help protect and restore our unique bushland.
Most stock is available in tube stock, which is both cost-effective for larger orders and ideal for successful planting and establishment.
The nursery is open by appointment only, as space and time are limited.
Check the attached stock list for the species I regularly grow. If you’re looking for something specific or have a restoration project in mind, feel free to get in touch.
Download stock listIllawarra Rainforest Natives
Tolerant and uniquely adapted for the Illawarra region, Illawarra Rainforest native plant species are an ideal choice for your garden, landscaping or revegetation project. We have an extensive plant range to select from for all situations.
Extensive Knowledge
Having worked in the Wollongong Botanic Gardens for 45 years, I have developed a vast knowledge of local plant species and which would be suitable for each individual situation. Ask us about your requirements today! We can also do a site consult or survey as an additional service.
Locally sourced seed
The majority of seed that we grow our tubestock from has been sourced within the Illawarra, helping to strengthen the local gene pool.
Prices
All tubestock $4.00 each.
Larger sizes available, with prices varying by size and rarity.
Trees
| Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Acacia maidenii | Maidens Wa-le |
| Acmena smithii | Common Lillypilly |
| Acronychia oblongifolia | Yellow Wood |
| Alectryon subcinereus | Native Quince |
| Alphitonia excelsa | Red Ash |
| Archontophoenix cunninghamiana | Bangalow Palm |
| Backhousia myrtifolia | Ironwood |
| Baloghia inophylla | Brush Bloodwood |
| Banksia integrifolia | Coastal Banksia |
| Brachychiton acerifolius | Illawarra Flame Tree |
| Casuarina cunninghamiana | River Oak NA |
| Casuarina glauca | Swamp Oak |
| Celtis paniculata | Native Celtis |
| Cinnamomum oliveri | Oliver’s Sassafras |
| Citronella moorei | Churnwood |
| Clerodendrum tomentosum | Hairy Clerodendrum |
| Cryptocarya glaucescens | Jackwood |
| Cryptocarya microneura | Murrogun |
| Diospyros australis | Black Plum |
| DiplogloOs australis | Native Tamarind |
| Doryphora sassafras | Sassafras |
| Ehretia acuminata | Koda |
| Elaeocarpus kirtonii | Pigeonberry Ash |
| Elaeocarpus reticulatus | Blueberry Ash |
| Elaeodendron australe | Red Fruited Olive Plum |
| Emmenosperma alphitonioides | Yellow Ash |
| Eupomatia laurina | Bolwarra |
| Ficus coronata | Sandpaper Fig |
| Ficus macrophylla | Moreton Bay Fig |
| Ficus obliqua | Small Leaved Fig |
| Ficus rubiginosa | Port Jackson Fig |
| Ficus suoerba var. henneana | Deciduous Fig |
| Glochidion ferdinandii | Cheese Tree |
| Gmelina leichardtii | White Beech |
| Gossia acmeniodes | Scrub Ironwood |
| Guioa semiglauca | Guioa |
| Litsea reticulata | Bollygum |
| Livistona australis | Cabbage Tree Palm |
| Melia azedarach | White Cedar |
| Melicope micrococca | Hairy-Leaved Doughwood |
| Myrsine howittiana (syn. Rapanea howittiana) | Brush Muttonwood |
| Myrsine variabilis (syn. Rapanea variabilis) | Muttonwood |
| Parachidendron pruinosum | Snow wood |
| Pennantia cunninghamii | Brown Beech |
| Pisonia umbellifera | Bird Lime Tree |
| Pittosporum revolutum | Rough fruit Pittosporum |
| Pittosporum undulatum | Native Daphne |
| Planchonella australis | Black apple |
| Podocarpus falcatus | Common Yellowwood |
| Polyosma cunninghamii | Featherwood |
| Polyscias murrayi | Pencil Cedar |
| Polyscias elegans | Celerywood |
| Planchonella australis | Black apple |
| Sarcomelicope simplicifolia | |
| Scolopia braunii | Flintwood |
| Stenocarpus salignus | Beefwood |
| Streblus brunonianus | Whalebone |
| Synoum glandulosum | Scentless Rosewood |
| Syzygium australe | Brush Cherry |
| Syzygium oleosum | Blue Lilly Pilly |
| Toona ciliata | Red Cedar |
Shrubs & Herbs
| Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Breynia oblongifolia | Coffee Bush |
| Clerodendrum tomentosum | Hairy Clerodendrum |
| Eupomatia laurina | Bolwarra |
| Hedycarya angustifolia | Native Mulberry |
| Goodenia ovata | Yellow hop goodenia |
| Homalanthus populifolius | Bleeding Heart |
| Homalanthus stillingifolius | Dwarf Bleeding Heart |
| Macrozamia communis | Burrawang |
| Myoporum boninense | Boobialla |
| Pittosporum multiflorum | Orange Thorn |
| Pittosporum revolutum | Rough Fruit Pittosporum |
| Psychotria loniceroides | Hairy Psychotria |
| Sambucus australasica | Native Elderberry |
| Senna acclinis | Rainforest Senna |
| Solanum aviculare | Kangaroo Apple |
| Solanum stelligerum | Devils Needles |
| Wilkiea huegeliana | Veiny Wilkiea |
Herbs & Groundcovers
| Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Aneilema acuminatum | Aneilema |
| Aneilema biflorum | Two-flowered Aneilema |
| Crinum pendunculatum | Swamp Lily |
| Gahnia aspera | Rough Saw Sedge |
| Gymnostachys anceps | Settlers Twine |
| Lobelia purpurascens | Whiteroot |
| Nicotiana forsteri | Native Tobacco |
| Peperomia blanda var. floribunda | Native Peperomia |
| Plectranthus graveolens | Native Basil |
| Plectranthus parviflorus | Cockspur Flower |
| Pollia crispata | Pollia |
| Pollia crispata — Carl’s Dwarf Form | Dwarf Pollia |
| Pseuderanthemum variabilis | Love Flower |
| Typhonium eliosurum | Illawarra Stinking Arum |
Climbers
| Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Cephalaralia cephalobotrys | Climbing Panax |
| Cissus Antarctica | Water Vine |
| Cynanchum elegans | White-flowered wax plant |
| Eustrephus latifolius | Wombat Berry |
| Geitonoplesium cymosum | Scrambling Lily |
| Kennedia rubicunda | Running Postman |
| Legnephora moorei | Round-leaf Vine |
| Marsdenia rostrata | Milk Vine |
| Morinda jasminoides | Sweet Morinda |
| Pandorea pandorana | Wonga Wonga Vine |
| Piper novae-hollandiae | Giant Pepper Vine |
| Smilax glyciphylla | Sweet Sarsaparilla |
| Trophis scandens | Burny Vine |
Ferns
| Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Adiantum formosum | Giant Maidenhair fern |
| Asplenium australasicum | Birds Nest Fern |
| Asplenium flabellifolium | Necklace Fern |
| Doodia aspera | Prickly Rasp Fern |
| Microsorum scandens | Fragrant Fern |
| Pellaea falcata | Sickle Fern |
| Platycerium bifurcatum | Elkhorn Fern |
Non-Local
| Botanical Name | Common Name |
|---|---|
| Aleurites molucanna | Candlenut Tree |
| Araucaria bidwillii | Bunya Pine |
| Archontophoenix hybrid | Bangalow Palm Hybrid |
| Coffea arabica | Arabian Coffee |
| Cupaniopsis newmanii | Long-Leaved Tuckeroo |
| Dietes robinsoniana | Lord Howe Wedding Lily |
| Diospyros nigra | Black Sapote |
| Elaeocarpus grandis | Blue Quandong |
| Hoya australis | Native hoya |
| Inga edulis | Ice cream Bean |
| Eugenia uniflora | Brazilian Cherry |
| Graptophyllum ilicifolium | Mount Blackwood Holly |
| Linospadix monostachya | Walking Stick Palm |
| Lomandra spicata | Orange Lomandra |
| Melicope elleryana | Pink-Flowered Doughwood |
| Musa sp | Banana |
| Myrciaria cauliflora | Jaboticaba |
| Myrciaria glomerata | Yellow Jaboticaba |
| Pollia macrophylla | Blue Pollia |
About me,
Carl Glaister
With over 40 years of hands-on experience, I bring deep knowledge, practical skills, and a genuine passion for native plants and bush restoration—offering tailored solutions, services, and resources to support your project or property.
Learn about my nurseryAcknowledgement of Country
I acknowledge the traditional owners of the Dharawal country I work on, and pay my respect to elders past, present and emerging.