Leptospermum lanigerum
Common Name:
Woolly Tea-tree
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wimmera, Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Range, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEHJKNPRSTVWZ) also SA, NSW, ACT, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Forms thickets in swamps and is found fringing watercourses
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Flower Description:
White
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Habit:
Shrub or tree to 4 m high
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
Leaves of this species are 6-15 mm long and contract abruptly near the tip. The leaf edges are often recurved with silvery hairs underneath
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
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Costermans, L. (2006). “Trees of Victoria and adjoining areas”. Costermans Publishing, Frankston, Victoria.