One of the most handsome Australian tropical trees, the Tree Waratah (Alloxylon flammeum) has a spreading habit covered in deep green, glossy foliage. This evergreen rainforest tree looks sensational in spring when it is covered with an abundance of magnificent red blooms that look like waratahs. The bright heads of flowers are like a beacon for honeyeaters. It is a hardy and adaptable tree for farms and parks.
Soil: Moist well-drained soil - with low phosphorus levels.
Conditions: Full sun. This rainforest tree will grow well as far south as Sydney. Moderate frost and drought tolerance.
Size: Height 20m x width 5m
Soil: Moist well-drained soil - with low phosphorus levels.
Conditions: Full sun. This rainforest tree will grow well as far south as Sydney. Moderate frost and drought tolerance.
Size: Height 20m x width 5m