PROBABLY THE BEST OF THE STRINGYBARKS WITH EASILY SAWN,STABLE DURABLE YELLOW TIMBER. GOOD FORM TREE AND ONE THAT CAN BE GROWN WITH PROFIT IN HEAVY CLAYS, SAND STONES, SAND DUNES, SHELTERED MOIST VALLEY AND THE GROUND DURABLE CLASS 2 TIMBER IS VALUABLE FOR FENCING AND MILLING.  IT IS BEST IF SOIL IS WELL DRAINED INCLUDING CLAY IF DRAINAGE IS GOOD, OR LOW FERTILITY SITES NORTH FACING. FAST GROWING.   DISLIKES WET HUMID SUMMERS. IT IS POSSUM RESISTANT IN MOST DISTRICTS, SUITABLE FOR FIREWOOD, STRONG DURABLE TIMBER,HONEY PRODUCTION, FAST GROWTH.   CAN BE PLANTED IN PINE PLANTATIONS, SCRUB OR GORSE WILL EMERGE THROUGH.  FLOWERS WHITE NOVEMBER TO MARCH. FROST RESISTANCE TO MINUS 3oC. HEIGHT 30M