Angophora costata

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Angophora costata, or Smooth-barked Apple, is a large tree with a wide spreading canopy. The pink to pale trunk is often gnarled and crooked, with flushes of rust-coloured bark. Th e old bark is shed in spring in large flakes with the new salmon-pink bark turning to pale grey before the next shedding. The flowers are a showy white, produced in large bunches from December to January. The leaves are dark green, lance-shaped, and are borne opposite each other on the stem. Soil: Will tolerate most soils and conditions but especially likes sandy soils. Conditions: Prefers a full sun position.Size: Height 15-25m x width 9m Show more