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  Angophora costata - red gum

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  Angophora costata - Sydney Red Gum

The gnarled trunk and beautiful smooth orange bark combine to make this suitable as a feature tree for large spaces such as public parks. It grows in very poor and sandy soils and needs very little maintenance once it is established. It flowers in late spring to summer with creamy white blossoms. It is particularly beautiful in spring when it sheds the old bark to reveal the fresh salmon pink new bark below.