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Syncarpia glomulifera
Turpentine
Myrtaceae
Description:
A tall, straight, and stately tree with rough, fibrous bark and dense, glossy dark green foliage.
Produces clusters of small creamy-white flowers in summer that attract bees and other pollinators.
The timber is extremely durable, making it a valuable species for habitat restoration and native plantings.
Special Features:
Excellent shade and habitat tree
Bee attracting (Wheen Bee Foundation)
Long-lived and wind-tolerant
Resistant to termites and decay
Important timber species used traditionally and commercially
Natural Habitat:
Wet Eucalypt Forest
Aspect:
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
Soil/Conditions:
Adaptable
Tree/Shrub Height:
Large tree to 40m
Attracts:
Fauna, Nectar feeding Bird, Butterflies, Bees
Flower Colour:
Cream
Syncarpia glomulifera - Turpentine
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Regional ecosystem:
Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:
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