Lomatia myricoides|River or Long-leaf Lomatia
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
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Shrub or small tree with rusty-hairy new growth.
- Size (W x H)
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2-5m x 1-3m
- Leaves
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Narrow, dull green leaves, paler below, with inconspicuous veins, 5-20cm x 5-20mm. Tip pointed, few distant teeth on margins, rarely none. Not hairy below.
- Flowers
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Short sprays of perfumed, hairless flowers in leaf axils, generally shorter than leaves. Winged seeds in narrow leathery follicle (pod).
- Flower colour
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Creamy-white
- Flower time
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December to February
- Growing conditions
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Moist well drained clay and loam soils along watercourses. Frost and snow tolerant. Dappled and semi shade to full shade.
- Commonly used for
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Attractive slow growing, summer flowering tree tolerating occasional wet conditions.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts butterflies
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
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Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
