Tristania laurina
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Water Gum
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Medium |
| Mature Height & Spread | 30-40' x 25-30' |
| Exposure | Full to Partial Sun |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Low Water Use |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15, 24" Box, 36" Box, 48" Box |
| Natural Growth Habit | Oval |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 15-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 10-12 |
| Plant Type | Tree |
Slow-growing evergreen tree to 30-40’ tall x 25-30’ wide with age. Can be grown as a single or multi-trunk specimen. This stately-looking Australian native forms a rounded-crown of glossy, lance-shaped, medium-green leaves that develop an attractive red-tinge in the cool of fall. Clusters of small, fragrant, bee-attracting yellow flowers appear late-spring to early-summer, and are followed by woody, reddish-brown seed capsules that mature summer to fall. Adding further appeal to this handsome species is its attractive, exfoliating reddish-brown bark that peels away to expose a smooth, light-grey-brown bark underneath. Well-suited as a lawn, street or planter specimen, and when grown in a multi-trunk form, makes a good screening. While this species can survive on moderately low amounts of water once established, a more robust-looking specimen is achieved with regular watering. Tolerates coastal conditions, and thrives in a full to partial sun exposure.
USDA Zone: 10-12
Sunset Zone: 15-24
