BOTANICAL NAME: lophostemon confertus
COMMON NAME: Brush Box
Plant Description: Medium sized evergreen and excellent shade tree
Growth Form: Dense, round to pyramidal habit
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
Height: Approximately 10-15 metres
Canopy: Approximately 5-8 metres
Leaf Type:
Leaf Arrangement:
Leaf Colour: Glossy, dark green above and paler underneath
Flower Colour: White
Flowering Time: Late spring / summer
Tolerance to Frost:
Tolerance to Drought: Low Drought Tolerance
Bark: Smooth, orange to brown bark and flaky at base
Light Requirements: Full sun, part shade