Lophostemon confertus
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Lophostemon |
Species: | L. confertus
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Binomial name | |
Lophostemon confertus | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Lophostemon confertus (syn. Tristania conferta), is an
Description
In the wild its habitat ranges from moist open forest and rainforest ecotones, where it might reach heights of 40 metres or more, to coastal headlands where it acquires a stunted, wind-sheared habit. Dome-like in shape, it has a denser foliage with dark green, leathery leaves and hence provides more shade than eucalyptus trees. Moreover, it is considered safer than eucalypts because it rarely sheds limbs.
Habitat
It is considered useful as a street tree, due to its disease and pest resilience, its high tolerance for smog, drought and poor drainage, and the fact that it needs only moderate-to-light upkeep.
Taxonomy
The species was formally described in 1812 by Scottish botanist Robert Brown, based on plant material collected from the Hunter River region in New South Wales. Brown named the species Tristania conferta. The species was transferred to the genus Lophostemon in 1982.[7]
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Flowers
References
- . Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species".
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation(CSIRO). Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Atlas of Living Australia".
- ^ Friends of the Urban Forest
http://www.fuf.net/tree/brisbane-box/ - ^ Shire of Yarra Ranges, Streetscape Strategy
"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2012-10-02.{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "' 'Tristania conferta R.Br". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 30 July 2013.