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Brisbane tree guide: tree identification and advice

What is that tree, and is it right for your yard? Search 107 trees that grow in Brisbane, or narrow them down by leaf, flower and bark. Every tree has its size, roots, flowering time, weed status and pruning tips, checked against Brisbane City Council and Queensland Government sources.

107 trees
57 from our plant profile booklet
25 weeds flagged

All 107 trees, A to Z

Weed trees

Brisbane's weed trees

25 trees in this guide are on Brisbane City Council's weed list. Some look lovely, but their seeds spread into bushland and creeks.

Restricted invasive plants in Queensland

Category 3 under the Biosecurity Act 2014: you must not give them away, sell them or release them into the environment, and you must manage their impacts on your land.

African tulip tree Broad-leaved pepper tree Broad-leaved privet Camphor laurel Chinese celtis Honey locust Small-leaved privet

Pest vegetation in Brisbane

Listed under the council's Natural Assets Local Law. You generally don't need a council permit to remove them, as long as the work doesn't affect a significant landscape tree or damage protected plants nearby.

Cadaghi Cockspur coral tree Cocos palm Golden rain tree Jacaranda Mulberry tree Pongamia Rhus tree Rubber tree Tipuana Umbrella tree

On the council's weed list

Treated as weeds in Brisbane, with no legal declaration.

Common coral tree Golden shower tree Golden trumpet tree Leucaena Loquat Red bauhinia Zig-zag wattle

Sources: Brisbane weeds, Brisbane City Council open data (October 2026); Weed identification tool FAQs, Brisbane City Council; Restricted invasive plants, Business Queensland.

Weed tree removal

Tree identification: your questions

Straight answers to what people ask us most.

Plant and tree identification service

How do I identify a tree in Brisbane?

Start with what you can see: the leaves, the flower colour and the bark. Open "What tree is this?" above, pick what matches, and the guide narrows the list. Still not sure? Send us a photo with a quote request.

Which trees are weeds in Brisbane?

25 trees in this guide are on Brisbane City Council's weed list. 7 of them, including camphor laurel and African tulip tree, are restricted invasive plants under Queensland law.

Do I need council approval to remove a tree in Brisbane?

It depends on the tree and the property. Brisbane City Council protects some vegetation under its Natural Assets Local Law, so check your property with the council first. Trees listed as pest vegetation generally don't need a permit, as long as the work doesn't affect a significant landscape tree or damage protected plants nearby.

Where does the information come from?

The guide started as our plant profile booklet, made in 2013. We checked and updated every tree against Australian sources, including Brisbane City Council's weed and street tree data and the Queensland Government. Each tree's page lists its sources.