Angophora hispida – Dwarf Apple Gum

Angophora hispida - dwarf apple gum
Angophora hispida dwarf apple gum
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

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small tree

Width : 5

Flowering Time : Summer

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Angophora hispida

Common Name : Dwarf Apple Gum

Height : 7

Flower Color : Cream

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects