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Waterhousea floribunda
Waterhousea · Myrtaceae
Syzygium floribundum, synonym Waterhousea floribunda, is a rainforest tree of eastern Australia. It grows along streams from the Williams River (New South Wales) near Dungog (32° S) to Mackay (21° S) in central eastern Queensland.
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Classification
Genus
Waterhousea
Family
Myrtaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Waterhousea floribunda belongs to the Waterhousea 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.
'Amaroo'
'Green Avenue'
'Sweeper'
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Waterhousea floribunda.
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Further reading
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Tree planting and selection lists — City of Ryde Council