Angophora costata is a striking evergreen tree with splendidly twisted pinkish/red trunk and branches.
New leaf growth is red turning green and in spring it sheds its old browny bark to reveal salmon pink new bark.
In shallow soil it will take on a contorted low mallee form but in deeper, richer soils it will tower up to 20m.
It prefers full sun and is second line salt tolerant, (can handle coastal wind). It is able to tolerate neglect and once established will also handle short periods of drought.
This is a tree for those with big gardens - big enough to step back and enjoy it from a distance, especially as the late afternoon sun catches the incredibly beautiful bark.