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TreeCouncil listedAustralian native
Lophostemon confertus Variegata
Variagated BrushBox
Lophostemon · Myrtaceae
Variagated BrushBox (Lophostemon confertus Variegata) is a australian native tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 20 m high and 12 m spread, with a oval canopy form. Its noted amenity value is interesting bark. Its recorded local performance is very reliable. Final selection should still account for available soil volume, services, exposure and the mature canopy required on the site.
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Classification
Genus
Lophostemon
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Variagated BrushBox
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban
Lophostemon confertus Variegata belongs to the Lophostemon genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, urban zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Establishment watering; monitor during extended drought
Light
Part Shade
Soil
Dry soil; confirm drainage and soil volume for the site
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
20 m H × 12 m W
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Further reading
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Lophostemon confertus Variegata observation photograph — GBIF · Scott W. Gavins · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/