Lophostemon confertus
Brush Box
Myrtaceae
Description:
Large, dense tree with a rounded habit and glossy green leaves (paler underneath). Brown, rough bark at the base, with white flowers in late spring to summer and bell-shaped fruit. A beautiful shade and habitat tree.
Special Features:
Attracts birds and bees
Host plant for the Common Red-Eye Butterfly
Secondary Koala habitat
Popular with beekeepers
Natural Habitat:
Wet Eucalypt Forest
Aspect:
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil/Conditions:
Moist, Well-drained
Tree/Shrub Height:
Tree to 35m - Spread 6m
Attracts:
Koala, Fauna, Bees, Butterflies, Nectar feeding Bird
Flower Colour:
White
Lophostemon confertus - Brush Box
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Regional ecosystem:
12.2.4, 12.2.5, 12.3.1, 12.3.2, 12.3.11, 12.3.14, 12.3.16, 12.5.6, 12.8.8, 12.8.9, 12.8.18, 12.8.20, 12.8.25, 12.8.26, 12.9-10.1, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.7, 12.9-10.5, 12.9-10.13, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.17, 12.9-10.21, 12.11.1, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.11.5, 12.11.17, 12.11.18, 12.11.28, 12.12.1, 12.12.3, 12.12.4, 12.12.9, 12.12.11, 12.12.14, 12.12.15, 12.12.19, 12.12.21, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, 12.2.8, 12.2.9, 12.2.10, 12.3.6, 12.5.3, 12.5.4, 12.5.5, 12.5.7, 12.8.14, 12.8.8a, 12.9-10.3, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.19, 12.9-10.17b, 12.9-10.17d, 12.9-10.7a, 12.11.9, 12.11.14, 12.11.19, 12.11.23, 12.11.3a, 12.11.5a, 12.11.5e, 12.11.5j, 12.11.5k, 12.12.5
