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Foliage:
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Simple alternate, elliptical in whorls, 10-20cm long, dark green.
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Flower:
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2-4 flowered axillary cymes. White with yellow anthers.
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Fruit:
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Bell shaped capsules.
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Other features:
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Smooth pink/brown bark on upper trunk / base rough and scaly.
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Natural distribution:
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N-NSW, S-Qld. Subtropical forests.
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Soils:
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Deep well drained, light to heavy.
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Natural vegetation:
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Valleys and river flats. Schlerophyll forests.
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Landcare use:
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Wind break, will tolerate dry periods and boggy wet conditions.
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Propagation:
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Seed.
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Pests and diseases:
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Minimal.
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