Angophora hispida – Dwarf Apple Gum
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- Angophora hispida – dwarf apple gum
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- Angophora hispida dwarf apple gum
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- Angophora hispida – dwarf apple gum
This Angophora is a small tree, growing to around 6 metres tall, with a mallee habit. It is summer flowering, bearing large clusters of attractive cream fluffy flowers which are a magnet to nectar feeding birds, insects and various colourful beetles. It has the gnarled and twisted growth of the larger Angophora costata, as well as beautiful bark and red new growth, with a smaller size. Tolerates a wide variety of soil types, and coastal exposure. Needs protection from frost when young, but more tolerant once established.
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Angophora hispida |
| Common Name: | Dwarf Apple Gum |
| Plant Type: | Small tree |
| Height: | 5 ~ 7 metres |
| Width: | 3 ~ 5 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Cream |
| Flowering Time: | Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Spreading |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained |
| Propagation Method: | Seed |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Windbreak |
| Special Features: | Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
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