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Lophostemon confertus

Experiment species
Species
  • Icon of tree form Tree
Family Myrtaceae
Synonyms Lophostemon arborescens, Tristania griffithii, Tristania macrophylla, Tristania subverticillata
Common names Brisbane Box, Brush Box, Queensland Box, Queensland Brush Box, Scrub Box

Climatic Suitability
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Lophostemon confertus: tree growing on side of road
Credit: Leigh Stass
Lophostemon confertus: closeup leaves
Credit: Jim Listy
Lophostemon confertus: closeup fruit
Credit: Jim Listy
Lophostemon confertus: bark and flowers
Credit: Alison Downing
Lophostemon confertus: bark
Credit: Jim Listy
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Form

Height in cultivation 10 – 25 m
Spread in cultivation 5 – 20 m
Origin Native
Flower colour Cream, inconspicuous flowers, white
Flower period spring, summer
Leaf colour Green
Leaf loss Evergreen
Canopy area 314.2 m2
Canopy shape Pyramidal, rounded, spreading

Site

Urban space type Garden, park, street, water sensitive urban design
Use erosion control, feature, putatively fire retardant, screen, shade, timber, windbreak
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral
Planting & Maintenance Fertile soil, poorly drained soil, well drained soil
Soil Volume 12 – 188 m3
Water use Moderate

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade
Tolerance High drought
Moderate frost
High coastal
Drought strategy Avoider
Heat Tolerant
Growth rate Fast, medium
Biodiversity Bird Insect Pollinator
Expected lifespan Long
Risk - Flammability Moderate
Risk - Infrastructure Vigorous roots
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Climate Suitability

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