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
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
Burst	1m x 1m	1 yr	Pots/Ground	Partly evergreen	Self-pollinating
Gulf Coast	1m x 1m	1 yr	Pots/Ground	Partly evergreen	Self-pollinating
Kisses	1m x 1m	1 yr	Pots/Ground	Partly 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
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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
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
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.