This uncommon tree looks like a cross between a gum and a tea tree (Australian or New Zealand). When crushed the leaves give off a strong peppermint smell, hence the common name of peppermint myrtle. As the photos show they make an excellent street tree as they take well to pruning to accommodate power lines and do not grow too tall. An average sized tree here has a girth of 310 cm (measured at 1.4m), though one of the larger specimens is considerably wider and taller, being multi-trunked (see photo). The canopy has an attractive weeping aspect, and the knotty and twisted trunk is also a strong positive feature. No information could be found on a planting date but aerial photos suggest it would be after 1950 (Lloyd, M., 2024).