Re: Lophostemon (syn. Tristania)

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• To: D*@kaiseral.com
• Subject: Re: Lophostemon (syn. Tristania)
• From: J* &* B* E* <e*@town.nd.edu.au>
• Date: Thu, 08 Apr 1999 10:08:08 +0800
• References: <1999040714294830-4bfb4d1e@kaiseral.com>

Deborah Lindsay wrote:
> 
> On April 7 Beverly wrote:
> 
> "I've been trying to remember where I can find the name of those
> Queensland Box trees which are so ubiquitous in Perth (having been
> planted to keep the unemployed busy during the Depression) but I don't
> think it was ever in Eucalyptus, though closely related."
> 
> Could this be Lophostemon confertus (was Tristania conferta) common name here is
> Brisbane Box? It has a seed capsule much like the Eucs and peeling bark. It's
> often used in the frost free parts of the Bay Area as a street tree for broad
> avenues.


Yes, Deborah, I believe you are right. Thank you!

Beverly
-- 
Julius and Beverly Elischer
Perth, Western Australia
Ph. +61 8 9386 5244

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