Swamp box

Lophostemon spp.

Swamp box is also known as swamp mahogany or swamp turpentine. It is a large tree with a red-brown, fibrous-papery, persistent bark. The leaves are broad and rounded at the base, tapering towards the end. They are 9–15 cm long and 4–5 cm wide, leathery, light green and either smooth or covered with soft, shaggy unmatted hairs. The leafstalk is 10–20 mm long.
Clusters of white flowers 3–5 mm long are produced in early summer. The petals are circular, 4–5 mm long with numerous stamens.
Swamp box is widespread in sclerophyll forests and common in coastal districts, often on swampy ground or alluvial flats.

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