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Bottlebrush
Callistemon citrinus


Location: 37350 Sequoia Rd.
Park: City Corporation Yard
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.
Champion Tree--This is the largest tree of this species in the state.

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Illustration by George Crozier



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