Tough dryland Australian native tree reaching 15 m with distinctive lobed leaves, cream-pink bell flowers in summer, and prominent dark seed pods. Among the most drought-tolerant Australian trees.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 8–11 | −12.2 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H3 | −5 °C to 1 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 3–7 | −5 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Native to a wide range of inland eastern Australia — adapted to drought, exposure, and heat
- Important shade and fodder tree across the Australian inland — drought-feed for livestock from chopped foliage
- Edible large seeds — traditional Aboriginal food across the eastern interior
- Excellent windbreak and shade tree for dry inland gardens
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