Scientific Name: Leptospermum petersonii
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Common Name:Lemon-scented tea-tree
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Type:
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Flowers:white
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Vegetation Type:Montane
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Species List:Bush food, Bush medicine, Upper Mt. Tinbeerwah, Fraser Island,
Cultural Notes
TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:
Source of essential oils - citral and citronella. Bush food. Leaves used as tea substitute by early settlers.
Identification Notes
Leaf: exudes a lemon scent. 1-3.5 cm, not pungent pointed. ||Fruit: persistent.||
Landscaping Notes
Successfully propogated by Noosa & District Landcare. Bushy shrub for average sunny site. Ideal for windbreaks. May be pruned down to stump.||Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.||Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||