Nematolepis wilsonii

Shiny Nematolepis

Upright medium to tall shrub or small tree, branchlets warty, densely covered in silver to rusty scales.

Additional information

• SynonymPhebalium wilsonii
• FamilyRutaceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• Size3-10 m x 1.5-4 m
• Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
• LeavesGlossy dark green narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped leaves, densely silver-scaly below, 30-80 mm x 5-15 mm.
• Flower colourWhite
• Flowering timeAugust to October
• FlowersAxillary cluster of 2-9 starry flowers to 10 mm across; stalks, sepals and outer petals densely scaly.
• Bird attractingNo
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist well drained soil in tall forest and rainforest. Semi shade to dappled shade.
• Garden useAttractive screening shrub for cool moist gardens.
• Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
• Conservation statusVulnerable in Victoria to continued depletion. Known from very few sites all of which occur within the Shire in the Central Highlands. It is a small but protected population.

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