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Synonyms | L. flavescens |
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Common Names | Lemon-scented Tea-tree, Tantoon, Tantoon Teatree. |
Family | Myrtaceae - Myrtle family. |
Name Origin | Leptospermum - from Greek leptos, slender, and sperma, seed, referring to narrow seeds of some species. polygalifolium - from Latin meaning leaves similar to those in genus Polygale. |
Location | Mundaroo District, p.106 South West Slopes Revegetation | ||
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Notes | Identified by the National Herbarium Sydney. | ||
Collector | Stelling, F. | Date | 01/09/1997 |
Determined By | Unknown | Date | 01/12/1997 |
Regional: | Noted in Munderoo district. Possibly also in surrounding areas. |
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Australia: | Qld, NSW. |
Habitat: | Sandy soil or on sandstone or basalt soils, and along rocky watercourses. |
Habit: | Shrub or small tree 1-7 m high with firm, but soft smooth bark. Narrow leaves 5-20 mm long. |
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Site Preference: | |
Characteristics: | Fast-growing. Lifespan up to several decades. |
Flowering: | Aug-Jan. Often profuse and honey-scented. |
Seed Collection: | |
Propagation: | From seed or cuttings. |
Regeneration: | |
Timber: | Close-grained, hard, tough and light-coloured. |
Shade and Shelter: | Good low-level cover in windbreaks. |
Land Protection: | Excellent for stabilising creeks and riverbanks due to soil-binding fibrous roots. It also protects banks as it is flexible enough to lie down in floods due to the weight of fast-flowing water. |
Wildlife: | Good streamside habitat. |
Ornamental: | Attractive garden specimen. Prune to encourage bushiness. |
Other: | Lemon-scented leaves occasionally used as tea substitute in colonial times. |
Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).
Site/Preferred Habitat : | rocky watercourses |
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Rainfall(mm) : | 900 |
Growth Rate : | fast |
Tolerates : | frost |
Resents : | |
Uses & Comments : | windbreak; creekbank erosion control; ornamental |