Buckinghamia celsissima (Ivory Curl)
by Andrew Scales | June 25, 2012
Buckinghamia celsissima (Ivory Curl)
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SPECIES: |
Buckinghamia celsissima (Ivory Curl) |
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DIMENSIONS: |
10m high x 8m spread (up to 20m in natural environment) |
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ORIGIN: |
Northern NSW to Queensland (Tropical Rainforest) |
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SOIL TYPE: |
Suits most soil types. Prefers moist, well drained soil in full sun to semi-shade. |
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ASPECT: |
Sunny position or partial sunlight. |
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TOLERANCE: |
Tolerates shade and full sun. |
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EVERGREEN/DECIDUOUS: |
Evergreen |
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USES: |
Can be grown for its profuse floral display, bird attracting or as a screening plant or simply used as a feature or ornamental tree. |
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DESCRIPTION: |
Rough brown bark and bushy growth to ground level. Long shiny leaves with a lighter green above and velvety beneath. New leaves are tinged red or pink. Long flowering period and sweet fragrant, cream-white flowers.
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Ivory Curl tree, flower and leaves
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