Description
Medium to large tree to 20m high. Short trunk with dense crown. Rough, scaly, grey, fibrous bark.
Foliage
Rounded, grey-green or blue-green leaves on long slender leaf stalk, 5-10cm long. Juvenile leaves very broad-rounded with a distinct heart shape
Flowering
Flowers small white-cream flowers in clusters of 7 in Spring to mid Summer followed by pear-shaped fruits. Buds are short conical caps.
Habitat
Usually found on light, shallow soils on slopes and rises.
Locally widespread on poor stony ground, usually on ridges and dry slopes.
Special Notes
Shapely, attractive , shade and street tree. Tolerates frost and drought.
Value to Wildlife
Occasional feed-tree for Koalas. Flowers are important nectar source for birds, moths, butterflies and insects. Attracts seed and insect eating birds. Hollows provided nesting and refuge sites for birds and mammals.