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Lophostemon confertus
Lophostemon · Myrtaceae
Lophostemon confertus (syn. Tristania conferta) is an evergreen tree native to Australia, though it is cultivated in the United States and elsewhere.
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Classification
Genus
Lophostemon
Family
Myrtaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Lophostemon confertus belongs to the Lophostemon genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Lophostemon confertus.
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Further reading
- 01Lophostemon confertus taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 03Tree planting and selection lists — City of Ryde Council