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