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Tree | Tristaniopsis laurina 'DOW10' Luscious ® Luscious Kanooka Gum, Water Gum |
Description | An Australian native, this is an improved variety of the regular Tristaniopsis laurina. Leaves are dark green, shiny and large - and as the name suggests, luscious in appearance! New growth starts out a distinctive copper colour and further interest appears over time with the branches developing deep purple coloured bark which peels back to reveal a smooth, cream trunk. Flowers are yellow and sweetly perfumed, appearing in clusters through summer. |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Form | Oval |
Mature Size | 8 x 4m |
Uses | Its dense form makes for an attractive hedge or screen. A great summer shade tree or feature tree. |
Position & Soil | This variety tolerates a wide range of soil and climate conditions including frost. Not suited to very hot or dry climates or exposure to hot winds without regular watering. Will tolerate most moist, well drained soils in full sun. Whilst it copes with occasional wet ground, it is not suitable for inundated or saturated soil conditions. |
Features | Small Evergreen Oval Avenue Bird Attracting Feature Flower Feature Foliage Group Planting Hedging Informal Screening Native Shade Tree Specimen |
Pot sizes in production |
• 40cm/27L (1.3-1.4m) |
Substitutes |
• Arbutus unedo • Brachychiton populneus x acerifolius 'Bella Pink' • Brachychiton populneus x acerifolius 'Jerilderie Red' • Brachychiton populneus x discolor 'Griffith Pink' • Callistemon citrinus 'Kings Park Special' • Cupaniopsis anacardioides • Elaeocarpus reticulatus • Hakea laurina • Hakea salicifolia • Hymenosporum flavum • Lophostemon confertus • Magnolia grandiflora • Magnolia grandiflora 'Exmouth' • Magnolia grandiflora 'Kay Parris' • Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' • Magnolia grandiflora 'St Mary's' • Magnolia grandiflora 'Teddy Bear' ™ • Schinus areira '(syn. Schinus molle)' • Taxodium distichum • Tristaniopsis laurina |
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