Tristaniopsis laurina
Water gum · also Kanooka
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This tree has a dense, rounded canopy of glossy, dark green leaves and smooth, mottled bark. It produces small, fragrant yellow flowers in summer that attract pollinators. Resilient to drought and coastal conditions, it is well-suited for urban landscapes, providing excellent shade and requiring minimal maintenance.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 7,0305.2%19 yr4.0 in
- 7470.49%—1.9 in
- 200.00%35 yr1.5 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–40 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Tolerates
- coastal, salt
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.0 in, mean 5.1 in, 90th percentile 9.0 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
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Southeast Australia temperate forests
Other Tristaniopsis in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
