Botanical name – Tristaniopsis laurina
Common name – Water gum, Kanooka
Description – An attractive landscape native tree with deep green foliage and a tight, upright form. Produces clusters of yellow flowers in summer and are widely used as feature and street trees.
Flower Colour – Yellow to orange
Flower Period – Summer
Fruiting – N/A
Location – Grows best in fertile soil in full sun to part shade.
Care – Maintain regular watering and fertilising during establishment and through the warmer growing season.
Mature height – 5-10m H x 3-5m W
Sizes/Plant height approximate (above pot);
200mm – 80cm
300mm – 150cm
45ltr – 200cm
100ltr – 300cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**
Plant Key
Some quick facts about this plant:
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Full Sun |
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Part Shade |
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Moderate Watering |
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Flowering |
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Fruiting |
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Wild Life Attracting |
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3-5m Wide |
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5-10m High |