''Tristaniopsis laurina'', the water gum or kanooka, is a tree

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native to

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. It usually grows near the eastern coastline and along the banks of

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s, where the trunks and branches tend to be shaped in the direction of the current and give an indication of the flood height.

Description

''Tristaniopsis laurina'' has a slow rate of growth, and usually reaches tall. The tree is multi-branched, and may be pruned to maintain a compact shape. It can grow to be tall in native habitats. The

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s are bright yellow and have a distinctive and, to some, unpleasant odour. They attract

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s as well as small native species of

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. They usually bloom in the late spring or early summer. Tristaniopsis laurina-tree

Cultivation

''Tristaniopsis laurina'' is cultivated as an

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, for use in gardens and civic landscaping. It is popular because it is easy to grow and is a good shade tree. Many are planted as street trees, especially in

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