| Tree |
Lophostemon suaveolens
Swamp Box, Swamp Turpentine
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| Description | This hardy Australian native tree has a fast-growing and weeping habit, dull green foliage and small clusters of creamy-white flowers that appear in spring and summer. | ||
| Foliage |
Evergreen
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| Form |
Oval
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| Mature Size | 10-18 x 7-10m | ||
| Uses | This variable height tree is mostly used as a shade tree on farms, paddocks and large properties. It is known as a good source of honey for bees and butterfly attracting. Can provide useful timber. Minor koala food source, but useful for habitat creation for native wildlife. | ||
| Position & Soil | It prefers full sun in moist/wet soil and tropic to sub-tropic conditions but also grows well in areas offering a temperate to warm climate. Will tolerate wet conditions and flooding and salt air in coastal conditions. | ||
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| Pot sizes in production |
• 40cm/27L (1.2-1.5m) |
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| Substitutes | − | ||
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