South West Slopes Revegetation Guide

Baeckea utilis

Mountain Baeckea

Species Information
Specimen Data
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information

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Species Information

Synonyms
Common Names	Mountain Baeckea
Family	Myrtaceae - Myrtle family.
Name Origin	Baeckea - after A. Baeck (1713-1795), Swedish naturalist. utilis - meaning useful.

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Specimen Data - CSU 2732

Location	Rankins, Mundaroo District p.106 South West Slopes Revegetation Guide. NSW
Notes	Identified by the National Herbarium Sydney.
Collector	Stelling, F.	Date	01/09/1997
Determined By	Unknown	Date	01/12/1997

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South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information

Regional:	Noted only in the Munderoo district, but probably occurs in similar country surrounding Munderoo.
Australia:	NSW, Vic, Tas.
Habitat:	Heath or sclerophyll forest in wet places.
Habit:	Slender shrub to 3 m high.
Similar Species:
Site Preference:
Characteristics:	Hardy in moist situations.
Flowering:	White, summer.
Seed Collection:	Monitor closely as mature seeds soon released.
Propagation:	From fresh seed or cuttings. Best sown thinly and given light covering. Capillary watering may benefit. May take 8-10 weeks to germinate.
Regeneration:
Timber:
Shade and Shelter:	Low-level cover in windbreaks.
Land Protection:	Useful for stabilising soil.
Wildlife:
Ornamental:	Attractive.
Other:

Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).

Site/Preferred Habitat :	wet areas, semi-shade
Rainfall(mm) :	1100-1500
Growth Rate :
Tolerates :	frost
Resents :	dry soils
Uses & Comments :	windbreak; ornamental

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