Cupaniopsis anacardioides
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Cupaniopsis anacardioides, commonly known as Tuckeroo, is a hardy evergreen Australian native tree with a dense, rounded canopy of glossy green leaves. This low-maintenance, fast-growing tree is perfect for streetscapes, coastal gardens, and backyards, providing shade and year-round greenery. It produces small yellow-green flowers in spring and summer, followed by bright orange berries that attract birds.

Growing Requirements:
Tuckeroo thrives in full sun to part shade and adapts to various soil types, including sandy, loamy, and clay soils. It is drought and salt-tolerant, making it ideal for coastal regions and urban environments.

Unique Features:

  • Fast-growing, evergreen tree with a rounded canopy.
  • Attracts birds with its bright orange berries.
  • Highly tolerant to drought, salt, and pollution.
  • Ideal for shade, screening, or feature planting.

Uses & Display Suggestions:
Perfect for streetscapes, backyards, parks, and coastal gardens. Works well as a feature tree, shade tree, or windbreak in urban and suburban settings.

Light requirement: Full Sun and Part sun/part shade

Water requirement: Medium

Watering frequency:

Soil: Well-Draining, Sandy, Loamy, Clay

Skill level: Beginner

Growth rate: Fast

Suitable for containers: No

More info: Plant in well-draining soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce watering. Prune to maintain shape if necessary.

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Drought tolerance: High

Frost tolerance: Medium

Wind tolerance: High

Disease and pest susceptibility: Generally pest and disease-resistant, but may attract scale insects or caterpillars.

Mature height: 6.5 m

Mature width: 5 m

Suitable for shaping: Yes

Colour: Green

Variegation: No

Size: Small/medium

Seasonality: Evergreen

Flowering: Yes; but primarily grown for it's foliage

Flower colour: Yellow-Green

Flower fragrant: No

Flowering season: Spring to Summer

Fruit: Yes

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