Botanical name
Buckinghamia celsissima
Common name
Ivory Curl Tree
Ivory Curl Tree description
An Australian native tree often utilised as a street tree due to its smaller size and attractive foliage and flowers.
Ivory Curl Tree grows to approximately 10m in height although it has been known to grow up to 25m in its natural habitat. The flowers are long, cream-coloured spikes which grow to about 20cm in length. They resemble Grevillea flowers and appear during the Summer months once the tree is quite established.
The foliage can extend from the top of the tree all the way to ground level if left unpruned. New leaves are a lovely bronze colour.
Attracts bees, nectar-eating bird and butterflies.
Climate
Sub-tropical, tropical
Plant cultivation and care
Ivory Curl Tree prefers a well drained soil in a warm, sunny position in coastal areas. Plenty of water is needed.
Propagate from seed, softwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings.
Plant use
Street tree, coastal gardens, screen, feature tree, bee/bird attracting gardens
Pruning
It has a naturally full shape when left unpruned. Some prefer to remove the lower branches.
Pests and diseases
No specific pests or diseases.
