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Proteaceae
Ivory Curl Tree
Buckinghamia celsissima
Elegance and tropical grace.
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Buckinghamia
- Native to
- Queensland, Australia
- Bloom season
- Summer, Autumn
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 500-1500 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- well-drained, acidic to neutral
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The cascading flower racemes can reach 20 cm long and curl upward at the tips, giving the tree its common name.
- Ivory curl tree is one of the few members of the Proteaceae family that thrives in tropical rainforests.
- The tree produces copious nectar that attracts birds, bats, and butterflies in great numbers.
- It has become a popular street tree in Australian cities due to its beautiful form and reliable flowering.
- The genus was named after the Duke of Buckingham, a patron of Australian botanical exploration.
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