Bottlebrush
Callistemon citrinus

Location: Eggers Dr.
Park: Washington High School
District: Centerville
Native to: Australia
Tree type: flowering
Leaf retention: evergreen

Comments: Evergreen tree native to coastal parts of Australia. Bright red spiked flowers that surround the branch and tight to the branch pea sized woody seed pods are indicative of this plant. Mature height to 15' in native environment. Leaves are 2" to 3" long and terminate in a point. Close relative to the paper bark melelucas.

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Illustration by George Crozier