This small tree has a greyish trunk with spreading branches that form a narrow dome crown and tolerates periodic flooding. It has broad dull green lanced-shaped leaves and the small cream flowers appear in a cluster during spring. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 12 

Lophostemon suaveolens is naturally found in Australia growing on the north-east coast in Queensland. It prefersi a well drained, fertile moist rich and organic clay loam in a open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender. 

Swamp Turpentine is a small tree that is grown for its habit and is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen for shade or is used along watercourses for bank binding, tolerating inundation. It is also used to attract birds along borders and is moderately fast growing, establishing in 2 to 3 years. ID 929

Lophostemon (lof-o-STEE-mon)  suaveolens (swah-vee-OH-lens)

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