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Myrtaceae

Water-gum

Tristaniopsis laurina (Sm.) Peter G.Wilson & J.T.Waterh.

Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Tristaniopsis

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Water-gum: Tristaniopsis laurina . An attractive small tree in the family Myrtaceae. A good display of small yellow flowers. Very hardy. An excellent street tree. Native t
Photo: Tatiana Gerus from Brisbane, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (4)
Bangla
কানোকা
English
Water-gum
Japanese
カヌーカ
Spanish
Gomero de agua, Water Gum

Synonyms

  • Melaleuca laurina Sm.
  • Tristania bakeriana Gand.
  • Tristania laurina (Sm.) R.Br.

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.