This small tree has a twisted trunk and spreading branches that form a open rounded crown. It has dark green broad lanced-shaped leathery leaves and the cream coloured flowers are arranged in a large cluster and appear profusely during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Angophora hispida is naturally found in Australia growing on the central east coast of New South Wales in heath or the adjoining scrubland. 

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandstone based soil in an open to exposed sunny position and is drought and salt spray tolerant but frost tender
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The Dwarf Apple Gum is grown for its flowers and gnarled growth habit. It is planted as a specimen along borders in small gardens or used in bushland settings. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long lived. It is also planted in dry exposed coastal gardens as a specimen but this shrub to small tree may be difficult to obtain outside its native region requiring a specialist nursery. ID 271

Angophora (an-GO-for-uh) hispida (HISS-pih-duh)

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family