Lophostemon confertus – Queensland Brush Box
Lophostomen confertus, the Queensland brush box tree, is an evergreen, fast growing rainforest tree with an attractive rounded shape. It has white fluffy flowers in spring and summer, and leathery dark green leaves. It is a hardy tree that is rarely troubled by pests or diseases. It tolerates smog, drought, heavy pruning and poor drainage. It also rarely drops branches. It does best in a moist fertile, well drained soil, but will tolerate poorer soils. Moderately frost tolerant once established. It can grow to around 20 metres tall in its natural range, but in cultivation will be smaller to around 10 metres tall.
Note – as it can grow to a large size, don’t plant near drains, paths, buildings etc
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Lophostemon confertus |
| Common Name: | Queensland Brush Box |
| Plant Type: | Large tree |
| Height: | 10 ~ 25 metres |
| Width: | 5 ~ 15 metres |
| Flower Colour: | White |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Spreading |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage, Boggy poorly drained |
| Propagation Method: | Seed |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Screen, Windbreak |
| Special Features: | Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
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Most nurseries stock a good range of plants, but due to space and supplies, they may not always have the plant that you are searching for in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you if you request it.
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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