Australian Frangipani Nz. Hymenosporum flavum or native frangipani is a rainforest tree which is native to queensland and new south wales in australia and new guinea it is the sole species within the genus hymenosporum and is closely related to the widespread genus pittosporum. While these two plants carry the same common name they are miles apart botanically the australian frangipani hymenosporum also goes by the name sweet shade.
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Appearance and characteristics of frangipani the frangipani is a small tree with a distinctly tropical appearance. Two of the best loved sub tropical trees or large shrubs for a very warm and sheltered spot are the australian and tropical frangipani. While these two plants carry the same common name they are miles apart botanically the australian frangipani hymenosporum also goes by the name sweet shade.
Despite its common name it is not closely related to the frangipani the species epithet flavum is latin for yellow and indicates its.
While these two plants carry the same common name they are miles apart botanically the australian frangipani hymenosporum also goes by the name sweet shade. Australian frangipani will grow to a big tree but is best to be clipped initially to form a good head and thereafter clipped to maintain shape. Water well over summer. This is a woody deciduous tree needing careful attention to growing.
