Syncarpia glomulifera or the Turpentine Tree is a vigorously growing Australian Native.
It has a tall, straight trunk with grey/brown deeply furrowed, stringy bark. The branches tend to grow outwards and then upwards looking like a bent arm
The leaves are mid green (red when young), have wavy margins and are aromatic when crushed. The aroma from the crushed leaves reminded the early settlers of turpentine, hence the common name.
The flowers are borne in fused clusters of 7 white, fluffy, polystamenous flowers.
The capsules from the this are also fused, they are quite unusual and an identifying feature of this tree.
It will grow in full to filtered sun, the less sun the taller and sparser the foliage.
This is a tree that once established with tolerate wind, short droughts, mild frosts and neglect.
These trees are too large for most gardens and tend to be used on rural properties.