Lomatia myricoides

River or Long-leaf Lomatia

Shrub or small tree with rusty-hairy new growth.

Additional information

• FamilyProteaceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• Size2-5 m x 1-3 m
• Plant groupingTrees 3-25 m
• LeavesNarrow, dull green leaves, paler below, with inconspicuous veins, 5-20 cm x 5-20 mm. Tip pointed, few distant teeth on margins, rarely none. Not hairy below.
• Flower colourCreamy-white
• Flowering timeDecember to February
• FlowersShort sprays of perfumed, hairless flowers in leaf axils, generally shorter than leaves. Winged seeds in narrow leathery follicle (pod).
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNectar for butterflies
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist well drained clay and loam soils along watercourses. Frost and snow tolerant. Dappled and semi shade to full shade.
• Garden useAttractive slow growing, summer flowering tree tolerating occasional wet conditions.
• Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
• Conservation statusScattered within the Shire.

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