About

Brisbane Box grows rapidly and is highly adaptable. Its ability to thrive in harsh environments makes it a pioneer species, commonly used in afforestation and reforestation. Its stamens are often fused into five bundles that are unique and extremely special in shape, resembling the feathered crest of a bird. This distinctive feature is reflected in its scientific name, Lophostemon, which derives from two words – "lopho" meaning "crested" and "stemon" meaning "stamen". Together, they describe the appearance of the stamens. Its epithet, "confertus", translates to "dense."