Leptospermum obovatum

River Teatree

Dense erect shrub with persistent fibrous bark on larger stems, smaller stems smooth, bark shedding in stringy strips. Young stems have a collar near the base of leaf stalks.

Additional information

• FamilyMyrtaceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• Size2-3 m x 1.5-2 m
• Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
• LeavesThick, flat narrow to broad leaves, wider at tip, 8-17 mm x 2-7 mm, tip pointed, rounded or notched; aromatic.
• Flower colourWhite
• Flowering timeNovember to January
• FlowersSingle or paired open flowers to 12 mm wide, sepals tiny, hairless. Capsules small, hemispherical, ultimately surface sheds in papery flakes.
• Bird attractingInsects
• Butterfly attractingNectar for butterflies
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist soils, along lowland watercourses and on swamp margins. Full sun to partial shade.
• Garden useA dense screening shrub for moist areas, attractive in flower.
• Commercially availableGenerally
• Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.
• Aboriginal Use Wood - spears, pegs

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