Broadly spreading, evergreen. Tough shelter shrub for exposed and coastal conditions but is too frost tender for inland South Island areas. Wood is hard and black, streaked with white.

Evergreen trees in higher altitude forests. Juvenile foliage persists many years, changing to different adult form. Small pendant whiteflowers followed by dark purplish shiny fruits eaten by birds.

Small to medium evergreen tree, a sub-alpine species endemic to Southern and central Tasmania, with peeling grey and white bark, white flowers Dec. to Feb. High tolerance to frost, exposure and drought occurring at 800-1300m, needing good drainage. Coppices after fire. For shelter and screening. Recommend planting in early Spring after chance of frosts.

Monocalypt, generally free of insect pests. S.E.Australia. Tall rough barked ground durable with proven good sawing and drying properties. Very hard heavy, attractive timber. Grows well on hill country where temperatures do not go below -5C. Rainfall 800-2500mm, coppices, resprouts epicormics after fire. Recommend planting in early Spring after chance of frosts.