Kunzea sp.
Burgan
See Kunzea leptospermoides
Additional information
- SynonymKunzea ericoides (now a New Zealand endemic), Leptospermum phylicoides
- FamilyMyrtaceae
- StoreyMiddle storey
- Size2-4 m x 2-4 m
- Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
- LeavesLeaves are broader than the more common local species.
- Flower colourWhite
- Flowering timeNovember to February
- FlowersFlower stalks are longer and hairless.
- Bird attractingHabitat - nesting and/or safety
- Butterfly attractingNectar for butterflies
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsOccurs in moist soils in the lower foothills of the Dandenongs.
- Commercially availableUnlikely to be available within the Shire of Yarra Ranges
- Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
- Related speciesSee Kunzea leptospermoides. Hybrids also occur within this group and more research is needed to determine the status of this species.
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