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Tristaniopsis laurina
Kanooka, Water Gum
Notes

Uses: Elegant evergreen tree from Queensland and NSW. Can tolerate a variety of urban locations and conditions. Can be used successfully under power lines. Can be grown as a living fence or screen.
Prefers moist well drained soils.
Can be grown in large containers.
There are a number of cultivars available including Tristaniopsis laurina 'DOW10' PBR Luscious®' which has leger deep green leaves and a red/copper coloured flush on the new foliage.
Flowers have an unpleasant smell to some but are very attractive to bees.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-round Round
  • Height 3-10m
  • Spread 3-5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Tristaniopsis laurina
  • Common Name Kanooka, Water Gum
  • Origin Qld, Vic, NSW
  • Habit Dense, Compact
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills, Coast, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Gravel, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Cream, Yellow
  • Flowering Time Summer, Spring
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental, Shade, Screen, Wind protection
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)