Hymenosporum flavum (Native frangipani)

Occurs naturally from the Hunter River in NSW to Atherton in QLD, Aust, rainforests. Due to the shelter it gets in a rainforest from other trees, when planted in the open it is prone to brittle branches in strong winds. Mulch well, and cultivate rich loamy soil deeply to encourage deep roots or they can tend to root shallowly in the mulch layer. Does well as a street tree in temperate dry summer Adelaide. Will grow tall in natural habitat, shorter and bushier in the open. Add a bit of lime to soil mix. It's only similarity to the frangipani is in the appearance of the flowers. I will use it on the edge of a rainforest section of garden, where it will buffer winds from tree ferns, and provide look that will lend itself to rainforest but integrate well with the garden adjoining. it's 6 months or so since I wrote this, although in its natural habitat it occurs in sweeter soils, it's doing well in our highly acidic mineral earth. : )

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