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:
12.2.8, 12.3.1, 12.5.7, 12.5.10, 12.5.11, 12.8.1, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.21, 12.9-10.17d, 12.11.23, 12.12.4, 12.12.14, 12.3.2
