LophostemoN
( lof - oh - STEE - mon )
At-A-Glance Information
Lophostemon species and varietals
The genus Lophostemon includes just 4 species of evergreen trees, and is a member of the plant family Myrtaceae. Brisbane Box grows well in zones 15-17, 19-24, H1 and H2. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
Lophostemon confertus (Tristania confertus) (Brush Box, Queensland Box, Brisbane Box. Pink Box, Box Scrub, Vinegartree) to 30-45 feet tall and 25 feet wide. Leaves are leathery and bright green, and bark is reddish brown, flaking off to reveal light colored bark underneath. Flowers are white to cream colored and bloom in clusters in summertime and are followed by woody capsules. Great as a street or lawn tree; casts great shade. Variety 'Variegatus' has leaves marked with a brilliant yellow color. |
Lophostemon grandiflorus This species of Lophostemon is endemic to Queensland, the Northern Territor, and Western Australia, and reaches between 10 and 60 feet tall when mature. Bark is pale brown and almost fibrous, and foliage is dark green. This species has larger flowers than others in the genus, hence the specific epithet grandiflorus. There are two subspecies: Lophostemon grandiflorus grandiflorus and Lophostemon grandiflorus riparius. |
Caring for and pruning lophostemon Trees
Propagation
Problems and Pests
Gallery
Videos
A video all about growing camellias successfully
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Propagating camellias
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 422, Lophostemon confertus
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