Angophora hispida - Angophora cordifolia - Scrub apple

Angophora hispida (Angophora cordifolia)

Scrub apple, Dwarf apple

Description: Generally found growing in sandstone type soil, including ridges in woodland and dry sclerophyll forest in the Sydney area. It is confined to eastern Australia in New South Wales coastal area. Adult leaves are heart shaped (cordate) to opposite leaves and the branches and leaves have reddish hairs and new growth can be a reddish-purple color. This species also produces the twisted branches like Angophora costata, but is much smaller and fits better in the garden setting. The profuse flowers are white and appear in summer in large clusters followed by cup shaped fruits. It is a very handsome plant with an informal, twisted habit. May take moderate frosts once established. It has a lignotuber which can aid in regeneration of the plant.

Temperature Rating	USDA Zone 9
Type	Single trunk specimen 7-20'
Flower Color	White
Growth Rate	Moderate
Soil	Acid, loam, sand, sandy loam
Placement	Sun
Culture	Low to moderate rainfall
Native	New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Family	Myrtaceae

Key Benefits

	Small specimen only to about 20'
	Heart shaped leaves, contorted branches
	Profuse, white flower clusters in summer

Problem Solving Features

	Better suited for smaller gardens
	Suitable for most soil types
	May be treated as a shrub

Pricing - See Price List Here

* Seed germinates best if sown on the surface of the media. Germination 2-3 weeks at 70-75 degrees F. No pre-treatment needed. Average 50 seeds per gram.

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