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Tristaniopsis laurina
Tristaniopsis · Myrtaceae
Tristaniopsis laurina, the water gum or kanooka, is a tree species native to Australia. It usually grows near the eastern coastline and along the banks of streams, where the trunks and branches tend to be shaped in the direction of the current and give an indication of the flood height.
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Classification
Genus
Tristaniopsis
Family
Myrtaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Tristaniopsis laurina belongs to the Tristaniopsis 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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Cultivars
Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.
'Luscious'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Tristaniopsis laurina.
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Further reading
- 01Tristaniopsis laurina 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
- 04Council indigenous tree species list — Lane Cove Council
