Lophostemon confertus

Common Name:
Queensland Brush Box

Description:
Lophostemon confertus, commonly known as Queensland Brush Box, is a robust and attractive Australian native tree widely used in urban landscapes for its resilience, dense canopy, and low-maintenance nature. Native to the east coast of Australia, this evergreen species features a broad, rounded crown with glossy, mid- to dark-green leaves that provide excellent shade. Its bark is another standout feature—smooth, mottled cream to grey, shedding in patches to reveal fresh colour underneath. Small, creamy-white, fluffy flowers appear in spring and early summer, attracting bees and other pollinators. In Melbourne, Queensland Brush Box thrives in full sun and tolerates a wide range of soils, including clay and compacted urban ground. It is drought-tolerant once established, copes well with air pollution, and has a non-invasive root system, making it highly suited for streetscapes, parks, schools, and large gardens. Its tidy form and ability to handle pruning also make it ideal for formal avenues and structured plantings.

Form:

• Tree - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 10 to 20 metres (can reach 30 m in ideal conditions)

• Width: 6 to 10 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Cream

• White

Key Attributes:

• Australian native

• Bee Attracting

• Drought Tolerant

• Suitable for Windbreaks

• Suitable for Shade

• Suitable for Street Planting

• Low Maintenance

• Evergreen

• Pollution Tolerant

• Non-invasive Root System

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Tristaniopsis laurina

• Acmena smithii

• Dianella caerulea

• Lomandra longifolia

• Grevillea ‘Misty Pink’