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Tree | Tristaniopsis laurina Kanooka Gum, Water Gum |
Description | Preferring moist but well-drained sites, this variety occurs naturally along the east coast of Australia from the Brisbane River in Queensland all the way through to Gippsland in Victoria. A relatively slow grower, this evergreen Australian native has an oval form, producing clusters of yellowish-white flowers during the warmer months. Bark is smooth and light grey in colour, becoming scaly with maturity. |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Form | Oval |
Mature Size | 12-15 x 4-6m |
Uses | Great for street plantings. Can be used in smaller gardens and parks. Bird attracting. |
Position & Soil | Will tolerate most well drained soils in full sun. Whilst it copes with occasional wet ground, it is not suitable for inundated or saturated soil conditions. |
Features | Large Evergreen Oval Bird Attracting Native Shade Tree Specimen |
Pot sizes in production | |
Substitutes |
• Brachychiton populneus x acerifolius 'Jerilderie Red' • Callistemon citrinus 'Kings Park Special' • Lophostemon confertus • Schinus areira '(syn. Schinus molle)' • Tristaniopsis laurina 'DOW10' Luscious ® |
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