Native: Australia.
Tree Characteristics
- Shape: Oval or Rounded
- Foliage: Evergreen, Lanceolate to Ovate, Glossy Medium Green, No Change
- Height: 20 - 35 feet.
- Width: 15 - 30 feet.
- Flowers Showy. Fragrant Yellow. Flowers in Spring or Summer.
- Fruit: Brown or Red Capsule, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Summer or Fall.
- Bark: Striking, Cream, Dark Brown, Red Brown or Multicolored, Exfoliating or Smooth.
- Shading Capacity: Dense to Very Dense in Leaf.
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit.
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 15 – 24, USDA Hardiness 10 - 12.
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
Pests & Disease Information
- Susceptible to Scales.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Medium Weak
- Root Damage Potential: Low.
- Health Hazard: None Known
Source:
SelecTree. "Tristaniopsis laurina Tree Record." 1995-2018. Mar 20, 2018. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/tristaniopsis-laurina >
Updated: June 20, 2023