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Leptospermum laevigatum
Australian Tea Tree
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Steve Georgee/Frommer
Description
This tree can be grown as solitary specimen to show rough, gray-brown trunks that twist and curve with age. It is also useful as a windbreak, screen, or clipped hedge.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.