| 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 |