Tristaniopsis laurina
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, where it usually grows near the eastern coastline and along the banks of stream
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
s, where the trunks and branches tend to be shaped in the direction of the current and give an indication of the flood height. It is popular in cultivation, being easy to grow and making a nice shade tree. Many are grown as street trees, especially in Sydney. The Tristaniopsis laurina has a slow rate of growth, and usually grows to be 15 - 30 feet tall. They are multi-branched and may be clipped to a compact shape. However, they can grow to be 128 feet tall.
The flowers are bright yellow and have a distinctive and to some, an unpleasant odour. They attract honeybees as well as small native species of bee. They usually come out in the late spring or early summer.
See also
- Tristaniopsis collinaTristaniopsis collinaTristaniopsis collina, known as the Hill Water Gum or Hill Kanuka is a tree of eastern Australia. The usual habitat is rainforest away from streams on shallow soils at high altitude. However, it can occasionally be seen at low altitudes such as at Seal Rocks and Chatswood West...
, Hill Water Gum - Syzygium francisiiSyzygium francisiiSyzygium francisii is a native Australian tree, common on the eastern sea board, between Morisset, New South Wales and Gladstone, Queensland . Common names include Giant Water Gum, Rose Satinash, and Francis Water Gum...
, Giant Water Gum - Syzygium crebrinerveSyzygium crebrinerveSyzygium crebrinerve is a fairly common Australian tree, growing from near Taree, New South Wales to Calliope in Queensland . Common names include Purple Cherry, Rose Satinash, and Black Water Gum...
, Black Water Gum