Lophostemon
Brisbane box · also Brush box, Queensland box, Vinegartree
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Lophostemon are evergreen trees known for their dense, rounded canopies, glossy dark green leaves, and smooth, pale bark that often peels. They provide food for some moth larvae and are hardy in urban environments, tolerating pollution and poor soils, making them popular for parks. However, their mature size can lead to issues with overhead power lines when planted as street trees.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 8960.58%17 yr13 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 30–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 10–30 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Sep, Oct, Nov
Trunk diameters across every city: median 13 in, mean 14 in, 90th percentile 22 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
- Queensland tropical rain forests
Other Lophostemon in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
