Re: Tristania laurina

Linda:
 
Tristaniopsis laurina is one of my all-time favorite trees!!!!
 
I've found it to be tolerant of most conditions (sandy, clay, wet, dry, etc.) and it does so beautifully.
 
I can't remember where I've seen it looking "under nourished" and, from my own experience, I've never fed one anything.  I'm thinking, though, that I may have seen one -- in the way back of my memory -- that was a teeny bit chlorotic-looking and a little light feeding, especially with something with iron,  would have helped.
 
By the way, the cultivar 'Elegant' is a little more robust and it has spectacular bright red new foliage that ages to green.
 
Joe

Linda Starr <mtnstar@ocsnet.net> wrote:
Hello all,
 
I am so happy I found the label for the tree I planted at the edge of my meadow area last spring - I had been wondering about the botanical name - because all I could remember was it's common name of water gum.  The Tristania laurina is growing rather slowly but did flower last year with small yellow flowers.  It's symetrical shape, white bark and long evergreen leaves attracted me to this tree.  The tree survived the hot, windy summer conditions here and the week long 25 F temperatures we had this past winter.  I would definitely recommend this tree to any looking for a well behaved, easy care evergreen tree.  If anyone knows of this tree I would appreciate your experience with fertilization requirements for the tree - I was going to top-dress with some compost and perhaps add a little slow release fertilizer?
 
Linda Starr
Springville Gardens


Joe Seals
Santa Maria, California --
where the weather is always perfect
and my NEW garden will soon be blooming and full of birds and butterflies

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