Scientific Name: Tristaniopsis laurina (was Tristania laurina)

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  • Pronunciation:
    tris-TANE-ee-ah lor-REEN-ah
  • Common Name:
    Water Gum
  • Derivation:
    Tristaniopsis: honours French botanist Jules de Tristan (1776-1861) laurina: L. Laurus - the Laurel or Bay tree
  • Type:
    Tree Medium
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Yellow. Summer.
  • Fruit:
    Brown capsule splitting into 3 segments
  • Vegetation Type:
    Rainforest - mostly along moist scrubby watercourses
  • Species List:
    Coolum High, Noosa High School, Upper Yandina Creek, Kin Kin Arboretum, Kin Kin Creek,
Cultural Notes

Timber used for coach and boat-building, cabinet work, tool handles and golf club heads.||

Identification Notes

Colourful new growth ||Branchlets smooth, somewhat angular, dark purple ||Terminal buds whitish and silky||

Associated Fauna

Butterfly host plant: Blue triangle.

Landscaping Notes

Landscaping potential in suitable areas. Noosa Council Preferred Species list . . ||Prefers moist well drained soil in sun or part shade. Excellent shade tree.||Propagation is from seed, ripening March-September, and germinating easily; also from cuttings. A hardy species, it grows rapidly in a wide variety of situations. Plants look best with adequate water.||Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery|Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery|Successfully propagated by Noosa & District Landcare||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||