This is a medium to large tree has an erect greyish trunk with spreading branches that form a dense irregular rounded crown. It has dark glossy green oval leaves and the small and insignificant greenish flowers appear in spring followed by capsular fruit.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Glochidion ferdinandiis naturally found in Australia growing in coastal rainforests near swamps from central New South Wales to northern Queensland and extending to the Northern Territory and northern Western Australia.

It prefers a open sunny position and grows in light to medium loams with ample organic matter and reliable moisture and is frost tender but drought tolerant.

The Cheese Tree is a fast growing and is planted for its attractive fruit and rounded crown. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen for shade or used in a tropical setting. It is suitable for coastal regions and establishes in 2 to 4 years. It is also planted around ponds or large water features and can be used in street plantings.Under cultivation the tree normally attains a height of 6 to 8 metres (24ft). ID 593

Glochidion (glok-ID-ee-on) ferdinandi(FER-din-AN-dy)

Euphorbiaceae(yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Spurge Family