Tristaniopsis laurina, the water gum or kanooka, is a tree species native to Australia. It usually grows near the eastern coastline and along the banks of streams, where the trunks and branches tend to be shaped in the direction of the current and give an indication of the flood height.

2024年5月6日 · The Water Gum, also locally known as the Kannooka, is a distinguished tree from the Myrtaceae family. With its standout features and adaptability, it’s a top pick for many Australian gardens. In this guide, we’ll explore this tree’s unique attributes.

The forest tree Tristaniopsis laurina, commonly known as the Kanooka or Water Gum, belongs to the Myrtaceae family, and is related to the eucalypts. It occurs naturally on moist, well-drained sites along the east coast of Australia, from the Brisbane River in Queensland, through coastal New South Wales to the Gippsland region of Victoria.

Tristaniopsis laurina, the Water Gum, is a large shrub to small tree, from 5 to 15 metres tall. It bears profuse yellow flowers in summer. It is attractive and compact, and is good for for screening, or a specimen plant.

2022年9月4日 · Tristaniopsis laurina, more locally known as the water gum or kanooka, is a lovely native to Australia. You’ll find it in abundance along the eastern coastline and it especially loves stream banks. The trunks and branches are often shaped like the current direction of the water, a beautiful example of how nature shapes things.

Tristaniopsis laurina (Water Gum) - A slow growing upright evergreen tree that with great age in its natural habitat can reach to 45 feet tall but more typically it is found as a 15- to 20-foot-tall tree here in cultivation.

It is a common tree in rainforest and sclerophyll forest on freshwater creeklines in gullies, in sandstone and on other substrates, especially in places like the Royal National Park and elsewhere. It can be seen with its roots entirely in moving water.