Occurring naturally in the Top End this is a member of the Mytraceae family that includes the gum trees. Medium sized (6 - 15 m high) tree with very long leaves and spectacular flower displays in the wet season preceded by attractive flower buds. Many clusters of flowers in white, pink or red are colourful and particularly attractive to local birdlife. Flowers are followed by large urn-shaped seed pods or gum-nuts. A good local alternative.