Scientific Name: Zieria smithii

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  • Pronunciation:
    zy-EAR-ee-ah SMITH-ee-eye
  • Common Name:
    Sandfly Zieria, Sandfly Bush
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    RUTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    White, September to November
  • Fruit:
    Brown dry lobed capsule breaking into segments
  • Vegetation Type:
    Margins of sub-tropical rainforest and in open forests,
  • Species List:
    Bush medicine, FI Podberscek, NLTalks2010, Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, Noosa High School, Wooroi Palm Grove, Cooloothin Corner, Banana, Old Tewantin, Fraser Island, Johns, Cranks Creek, Upper Yandina Creek, Boreen Point, Dandaloo, Stratford Park, Heritage Park
Cultural Notes

Scented foliage has insect-repelling properties.

Identification Notes

Dots on stems and leaves fine Leaves very aromatic when crushed

Landscaping Notes

Suitable plant for appropriate soil conditions (see Vegetation type)||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||