Australia's Largest Trees, Big Tree, Giant Trees, Australia's Biggest Trees : National Register of Big Trees



Australia's Largest Trees, Big Tree, Giant Trees, Australia's Biggest Trees

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Norfolk Island Hibiscus : Lagunaria patersonia
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Common Name :
Norfolk Island Hibiscus
Scientific Name :
Lagunaria patersonia
Circumference :
2.85 metres (112 inches)
Height :
13.00 metres (42 feet)
Crown :

15.00 metres (49 feet)

Points :

167

State :
NSWC
Town :
Sydney, Botanic G


Location :
Lawn 60




Nominator :
Andrew McIntosh
Year Measured :
2010



Comments :

Lagunaria patersonia is a species of tree in the family Malvaceae.[1] It is commonly known as the pyramid tree, Norfolk Island hibiscus, Queensland white oak, sally wood,[2] or simply as white oak on Norfolk Island.[3] Its seed capsules are filled with irritating hairs giving rise to common names, itchy bomb tree,[4] and cow itch tree.
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