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Ceratopetalum gummiferum

Flowers, Auckland Zoo.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 26/12/2006, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Flowers, Auckland Zoo.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 26/12/2006, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Flowers, Auckland Zoo.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 26/12/2006, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

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Common names

Christmas bush, New South Wales Christmas bush

Biostatus

Exotic

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Flower colours

Cream, White

Conservation status

Not applicable

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Ceratopetalum gummiferum Sm.

Endemic family

No

Ecology

Reason for introduction

Gravity and probably by water.

Tolerances

Drought and cold tolerant

Life cycle and dispersal

Long-lived tree. Reproduced by seed, which is rarely produced and long-lived. Dispersed by wind, gravity and water.