Brisbane Box, Vinegar Tree, Brush Box
Scientific Name: Lophostemon confertus (R. Br.) Peter G. Wilson & J. T. Waterh.
Synonym: Tristania conferta
Family: Myrtaceae
Sunset®: 19-24
USDA: 9b-10
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Origin: Australia (Queensland and New South Wales)
Growth Habits: Trees 60 to 120 feet tall (18-36 m); pinkish brown bark, peeling, showing a smooth underbark; dark green leaves, 5 inches long (12.5 cm), in whorls of 4 or 5
Watering Needs: Little to no water once established, good drainage
Propagation: Seed
Blooming Habits:
Feathery white flowers, 0.8-1.2 inches long (2-3 cm), by 3 to 7 in axillary cymes
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