South West Slopes Revegetation Guide
Leptospermum multicaule
Silver Tea-tree
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Species Information
| Synonyms |
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| Common Names |
Silver Tea-tree |
| Family |
Myrtaceae - Myrtle family. |
| Name Origin |
Leptospermum - from Greek leptos, slender, and sperma, seed, referring to many stems. |
Specimen Data - CSU 2765
| Location |
Forest Creek near Holbrook. NSW |
| Notes |
identified by the National Herbarium Sydney. |
| Collector |
Stelling, F. |
Date |
01/09/1997 |
| Determined By |
Unknown |
Date |
01/12/1997 |
South West Slopes Revegetation Guide Information
| Regional: |
Noted around the centre of the region in the areas: Upper Back-Upper Jerra Jerra; Sawyers-Forest-Four Post & Little Billabong; O'Briens South & McLeods; Burkes & Graveyard; Major and Murraguldrie. |
| Australia: |
NSW, Vic. |
| Habitat: |
Woodland on dry hills. |
| Habit: |
Shrub to 2 m high with smooth bark. Generally silky younger stems and variable, usually narrow leaves 2-10 mm long. |
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| Characteristics: |
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| Flowering: |
White or pink, Oct-Nov. |
| Seed Collection: |
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| Propagation: |
From seed or cuttings, which strike readily. Sow light scattering of seed and cover lightly. Germinates in 2-5 weeks. Capillary watering should benefit fine seed. |
| Regeneration: |
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| Timber: |
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| Shade and Shelter: |
Could be planted in windbreaks as understorey plant. |
| Land Protection: |
Stabilises soil. |
| Wildlife: |
Good habitat. |
| Ornamental: |
Very attractive due to silvery foliage and pink flowers. Useful dense groundcover for gardens, parks and roadsides. Ability to form dense thickets may be useful in landscaping larger areas. |
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Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).
| Site/Preferred Habitat : |
dry hills |
| Rainfall(mm) : |
900 |
| Growth Rate : |
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| Tolerates : |
most frost |
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| Uses & Comments : |
ornamental; wildlife |
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