Scientific Name: Leptospermum polygalifolium (was L. flavescens)

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  • Common Name:
    Wild May
  • Derivation:
    was L. flavescens
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    white 5 petals solitary sessile spring
  • Fruit:
    Capsule
  • Vegetation Type:
    Dry Heath wallum woodland
  • Species List:
    EdingtonDr, Cooroibah, SBHS, Plants for Coastal Gardens, Hedges, Cooroibah26.4.09, BSDoonan, Fraser Island, Upper Yandina Creek, TAFE, Marcus Dunes, Noosa River NP, BHNR, Girraween,
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Useful source of pollen for honey production.| Honey Production: dark amber , honey source medium pollen source medium

Bush medicine: leaves and young shoots used for urinary organs and to dissolve gravel. Used to treat cystitis. (treatment can irritate an already weak kidney - must be treated by someone with authority)

Identification Notes

Leaf: narrow elliptic without sharp point 0.5-2.2 cm. Without lemon odour when crushed. ||Fruit: persistent, resemble hot cross buns.||

Landscaping Notes

Noosa Council Preferred Species list. Suitable plant for appropriate soil conditions (see Vegetation type) Successfully propogated by Noosa & District Landcare.||Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.|| Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Add to mixed hedge or screen for seasonal colour.||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||