Angophora costata

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Angophora costata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Angophora Species: A. costata
Binomial name
Angophora costata

Angophora costata is a common woodland and forest tree of Eastern Australia and is known by a variety of names including Smooth-barked apple, Rose Gum, Rose Apple or Sydney Red Gum. It grows primarily on sandstone soils, usually on headlands, plateaus or other elevated areas. A. costata differs from the majority of gum trees in that it is not a Eucalyptus, but rather a closely related genus. Angophoras are readily distinguished from Eucalypts in having opposite rather than alternate leaves.

[edit] Description

Angophora costata grows into a large tree (although it is often stunted or mallee-like) and is characterised by a distinctive orange or pink hue to trunk when bark has been newly shed. The colour fades with time and is a more subdued greyish hue in winter. White flowers occur in summer.

[edit] Cultivation

This is a large plant generally unsuitable for any but the largest gardens.