Water Gum (Tristania Laurina (Tristaniopsis)

Water Gum is an evergreen tree with a narrow trunk and a spreading to rounded crown.

Reddish-gray bark peels off to reveal smooth, white bark underneath and deep green leaves are leathery, lance-shaped, and aromatic.

The leaves become red in cool weather with fragrant, yellow flowers blooming in the spring and summer. 

USDA zones: 9 – 11