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Brushbox trees are a common sight along the sidestreets of urban areas. This very resilient evergreen tree is native to Australia but other countries have started cultivating this plant for its desirable features and toughness.
The Brushbox is considered by many to be the King of Street Trees due to its windbreaker ability, its beautiful green leaves, wide shade, and soothing sound the leaves produce as the wind blows.
Sydney streets and other major cities in Australia are almost filled with Brushbox trees. This tree species is preferred than eucalyptus trees because the Brushbox rarely sheds its limbs, making it the best choice for the safety of people and properties.
It has the scientific name of Lophostemon confertus and goes by the names Brushbox, Brisbane box, Queensland box, box scrub, and vinegartree.
It is usually used as a street tree in a lot of major Australian cities. One of the Brushbox tree’s desirable features is it has a wide range of preferred habitats. It loves to thrive in rainforests, moist areas, coastal areas, and open spaces.
Brushbox trees have moderate to fast annual growth when planted in desirable environments. They reach heights of up to 25 metres and have distinct triangular or round-shaped canopies. Their shades’ width can also reach up to 15 metres.
The Brushbox tree produces small, white flowers in bundles during the summer. It also produces capsules that are woody and shaped like bells which eventually falls to the ground when they mature. The leaves are leathery dark in appearance and are very slow to decompose. These leaves are often used in mulching due to this characteristic.
