Choricarpia subargentea
GIANT IRONWOOD, IRONWOOD BOX
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
20m
Plant habit
 
10m

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Origins: Australia, NSW, QLD

Other Botanical Names: Syncarpia subargentea

Other Common Names: Scrub Ironwood

 
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Choricarpia subargentea
GIANT IRONWOOD, IRONWOOD BOX
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
20m
Plant habit
 
10m

FEATURES

Flowers: cream

Flowering Time: mid autumn

Leaves: aromatic; glossy; dark green

Ornamental Fruit: capsule

Bark & Stems: orange-brown mottled, smooth bark


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, shade tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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