This is a popular landscaping plant due to its tolerance of various weather conditions, including frost and salt-laden winds (perfect if you live on the coast). It is a tall, slender palm with a grey trunk, leaves up to three metres long, cream-white flowers and reddish-brown fruits. It can grow to a height of 25 metres. The Cabbage Tree Palm thrives in partly shaded positions but can still grow in full sun. It prefers moist, organic-rich soils or well-drained soil.

One of the most beautiful of the palm species, this palm is often cultivated for its sweet, edible fruit. The fruit (dates) can range in colour from bright yellow to bright red, depending on the variety. Date Palms are slow-growing and can reach up to 30 metres and live for as long as 150 years! This plant needs a long, hot growing season, and although they tolerate a variety of conditions and soil types, prefer free-draining soils with good moisture-holding capacity.

Found in North Queensland rainforests, this tall, handsome plant can grow up to 20 metres. It has a smooth, slender, light grey trunk that almost turns black as the palm ages. It has three-metre fronds, yellow fruit and white flowers. Black Palms need to be watered regularly and likes high humidity, but it is quite hardy and can withstand temperatures below freezing point when mature.

While related to African/Madagascan baobabs, it is a distinct, native species—the only one in Australia. These ancient trees, known as gadawon or larrgadi to Indigenous Australians, are iconic for their, swollen, water-storing trunks, which can reach 20 meters in circumference and live for up to 2,000 years.

This is an elegant, graceful and incredibly attractive plant. It is slow-growing but can grow to four metres, and it has dark, glossy-green stems that develop a bamboo-like pattern. It is a great option for pots, borders and screens or in a sheltered spot in the garden. Because it tolerates low light and air conditioning, it is also an ideal indoor plant. Regular watering is a must, however over-watering can lead to root rot. As with most plants, drainage is essential.

The European fan palm has become very popular, partly due to its cold hardiness and tolerance against wind. It has fan-shaped, triangular leaves that range from silvery grey to bluish-green, and small yellow flowers followed by green, inedible fruits that turn brown when ripe. Usually clumping, it is ideal for lawn or courtyard features. This plant prefers well-drained, organic soil but will adapt to most soil types.