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Xanthostemon

Botanical name: Xanthostemon

Xanthostemon

Botanical name: Xanthostemon

Description

Xanthostemon are flowering trees and shrubs. They are found in Australia and Southeast Asia, and were first described by the 19th-century German botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. Some species of xanthostemon are popular as garden ornamentals. The Australian species can resprout after bushfires.

Species of Xanthostemon

Golden penda

Golden penda (Xanthostemon chrysanthus) is an ornamental tree that will grow to 9 m tall. Native to Australia it has a straight trunk with a rounded crown of glossy green leaves. It blooms in from summer to fall with a profusion of showy golden flowers. Produces brownish-green seed capsules from summer to winter. It prefers warm climates and thrives in full sun with moist well-drained soil.

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