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Trish Stadelmaier wrote:

We would like to plant some trees to create shade for a shed, no larger than
5-6m.

How about the Fried Egg Tree?
http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/200...he_garden/tree
s_and_palms/gordonia

It is evergreen, though -- but the colouring should make it blend in with the
bush while not carrying the fire risk of eucalypts.

A crepe myrtle wouldn't blend in with the bush, but would be deciduous.

Otherwise, I would be looking at rainforest plants.

Try the Mount Annan Plant Sale -- the weekend after Easter -- lots of
nurserypeople will be there to give you advice. See the entry on this page:

http://farrer.riv.csu.edu.au/ASGAP/whatson.html

--
Chookie -- Sydney, Australia
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