Botanical Name: Common Names:
Tristaniopsis laurina Syn Melaleuca laurina, Tristania bakeriana, Water Gum, Kanooka,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Broad Domed
Description:
A small to medium Australian native tree that can be used for screening or hedging. Frequently used as a street tree and planted under power lines because it is easy to prune to contain size. A mass of yellow fragrant flowers in summer with a smooth pale bark that sheds in strips add to the appeal. A great choice for coastal plantings.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Coastal Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Wind Break, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Myrtlepest And Disease Rust
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: High, Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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