Family | Myrtaceae |
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Description | Small to medium tree with irregular branching pattern. Generally upright but very old trees spreading. |
Flowering Time | summer |
Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
Florabank Profile | |
Vegetation Communities | A dominant species of many inland grassy woodland and sclerophyll communities. |
Soil Types | Generally on lighter soils. |
Values / Uses | |
Revegetation / Habitat Values | Important canopy species. |
Amenity / Ornamental Values | Quite an attractive species that is underutilised as an amenity plant. |
Other Values | Honey production |
Tolerances | |
Water Deficit | very high |
Compaction | average |
Waterlogging | average |
Shade | low |
Minimum Temperature | -5 degrees |
Average no. Seeds per Gram | 136 |
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Viability Period | long |
Dormancy | none |
Treatment | none required |
Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | 5-14 |
Direct Seeding | average |