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Water Gum

Tristaniopsis laurina · Myrtaceae

An adaptable evergreen Australian native with glossy leaves, smooth peeling orange-brown bark and fragrant yellow summer flowers. A popular, well-behaved street and feature tree.

At a glance

Habit: Tree
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Loam, Clay Soil, Well-Drained
Climate: Warm Temperate, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 8 m H × 5 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: Summer Flowering
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Shade Tree
Feature / Specimen
Hedging & Screening
Bee & Pollinator
Coastal / Salt-Tolerant
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic
Thornless