Lagunaria
Primrose tree · also Norfolk Island hibiscus, Cow itch tree, White oak
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This tree is known for its striking, bell-shaped pink or mauve flowers and a dense, rounded canopy of dark green, glossy leaves. It is well-suited for coastal areas due to its high tolerance for salt and wind. Its seed capsules can cause skin irritation, but it attracts various pollinators.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 730.05%—14 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Tolerates
- coastal, salt
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 14 in, mean 16 in, 90th percentile 27 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Lord Howe Island subtropical forests
- Norfolk Island subtropical forests
- Queensland tropical rain forests
Other Lagunaria in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
