(1/6) Old Brush Box at Carlas
(2/6) Brush Box from a distance
(3/6) Shows the pink copper colour that is common to brushbox on the trunk they also often can be seen growing in the gullies
(4/6) Brush box For Sale
(5/6) Brush box For Sale (Size: Medium) (Grown from Seed)
(6/6) Leaf of the Brush box
Brush box
Lophostemon confertusThese trees resemble a eucalypt in appearance but the large green leaves and flowers are distinctive. It has the largest trunk diameter of most rainforest trees. The showy flowers have showy white petals. Fruit is bell-shaped with three valves. Australian... Read More
Other Names: Tristania conferta, Pink Box, Brushbox
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Specifications of Brush box
Preferred Climate SubtropicalLearn About Climate Zones
Grown From SeedlingLearn About Propagation Methods
Max Height (when in the ground with good conditions) +10m
Plants required to Pollinate 1 (Self Pollinating)Learn about Pollination
Can it Handle Frosts? Yes
Amount of leaves in Winter? All Leaves (Evergreen)
Quarantine Restrictions to these Areas SA, WA
Water Requirements Drought Hardy (Little Watering)
Is it a Dwarf Fruit Tree? Can be pruned to 2m
Time to Fruit/Flower/Harvest 5+ Years
Sun or Shade Full (Sun:80%-100%)
Preferred Soil Type Good Drainage
Soil pH Neutral (6.6-7.3pH)
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