Eucalyptus conferruminata - Spider Gum or Bushy Yate

split from Eucalyptus lehmanii  

Eucalyptus conferruminata: Eucalyptus from the Greek, meaning “well-covered,” referring to the fused lid over the flower before it opens (called an operculum); conferruminata meaning "joined together," referring to the seed pods being fused together in clusters.

Shrubby multi-trunked tree or mallee

developing fruits

Fruits have exserted valves; tips remain fused even after seeds have been released

Agonis flexuosa - Peppermint Tree

A weeping, irregularly shaped tree.
Simple lanceolate leaves 3"-6" long exude a peppermint odor when crushed..
Many tiny white star-shaped flowers in summer.
Stemless woody brown fruits are aggregate clsters of 3-valved capsules. Capsules can remain in leaf axils throughout winter.
Coarse dark brown fissured to shredding bark.

Acmena smithii - Lilly-Pilly Tree

Related to Syzygium paniculatum which it resembles except for form and fruit color.
White flowers in late summer are clusters of stamens only.
Flowers are held in panicles.
Showy pink edible berries in summer and fall.
Simple ovate leaves with acuminate tips.

Tristaniopsis laurina - Water Gum

Tristaniopsis laurina: Tristaniopsis, named for Jules Tristan, French botanist; laurina, resembling the laurel tree.

Also known as Tristania laurina, Laurel Leaf Box.


Clusters of small (1/8 - 1/4") yellow 5-petaled flowers somewhat fragrant in April and May.
Thick leathery leaves.
Newest twigs look black.
Attractive thin mottled bark peels in irregular flakes to reveal light tan or whitish underbark.

Metrosideros excelsa - New Zealand Christmas Tree

Metrosideros excelsa: Metrosideros, from Greek meaning “iron heartwood,” referring to hardness of wood; excelsa, meaning 'tall.'


Flowers are most commonly red.
'Aurea' cultivar has yellow flowers.
Aerial roots hang down from branches.

Eucalyptus ficifolia - Red-flowering Gum

formerly known as Corymbia ficifolia

Eucalyptus ficifolia: Eucalyptus from the Greek, meaning “well-covered,” referring to the fused lid over the flower before it opens (called an operculum); ficifolia meaning 'with leaves like a fig.'

Syzygium paniculatum - Australian Brush Cherry

Synonym: Eugenia myrtifolia

Eucalyptus sideroxylon - Pink Iron Bark

Eucalyptus citriodora - Lemon-scented Gum

The crushed leaves really do smell a lot like Pledge.

Eucalyptus polyanthemos - Silver Dollar Gum

Lophostemon confertus - Brisbane Box