Family	Myrtaceae
Description	Medium tree, variable in form from quite straight to low and spreading.
Flowering Time	Late-summer-autumn
Distribution & Botanical Details	Click Here
Florabank Profile
Vegetation Communities	Grassy woodland and dry sclerophyll forest
Soil Types	Well drained acidic soils, commonly sandstones and granites.
Values / Uses
Revegetation / Habitat Values	Dominant or co-dominant canopy tree. Flowering is prolific in some years, attracting large numbers of nectar feeding birds.
Amenity / Ornamental Values	Flowers are quite showy and sweetly scented. The bark is very attractive and old specimens have great character
Other Values	The timber is heavy and durable, commonly used for fence posts. Used for mine-site rehabilitation in central Queensland
Tolerances
Water Deficit	extremely high
Compaction	low
Waterlogging	low
Shade	low
Minimum Temperature	-5 degrees
Seed & Germination Details
Average no. Seeds per Gram	130
Viability Period	long
Dormancy	none
Treatment	none
Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees	5-14
Direct Seeding