Encyclopedia · Myrtaceae · Lophostemon suaveolens
TreeCouncil listedAustralian native
Lophostemon suaveolens
Swamp Turpentine
Lophostemon · Myrtaceae
Swamp Turpentine (Lophostemon suaveolens) 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 rounded canopy form. Its recorded local performance is somewhat 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
Swamp Turpentine
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban
Lophostemon suaveolens 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
Wet soil; confirm drainage and soil volume for the site
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
20 m H × 12 m W
Landscape use
Trial
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Further reading
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Lophostemon suaveolens observation photograph — GBIF · Scott W. Gavins · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/