Botanical Name: Lophostemon confertus
Common Names: Brush Box, Queensland Brush Box, ,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Trees Broad Domed, Oval, Rounded
Description:
A fast growing Australian native tree that is used widely in Melbourne and Sydney as a street tree and in large parks and gardens. It will tolerate a range of soil conditions, heavy pollution and also relatively resistant to most pest and diseases. Small white-cream flowers appear in summer. It is a great shade tree option.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
10-25m >10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Park And Gardens, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: TBA
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High
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