Scientific Name: Litsea australis

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  • Pronunciation:
    LITS-ee-ah aus-TRAL-is
  • Common Name:
    Brown Bolly Gum
  • Derivation:
    Litsea: from Litse, Chinese name for L., chinensis, the first species of the genus described. australis: southern
  • Type:
    Tree Medium
  • Family:
    LAURACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Greenish yellow January to March Male and female flowers on separate plants.
  • Fruit:
    Black ovoid drupe 1.5-2 cm long, seated in cup
  • Vegetation Type:
    Rainforest
  • Species List:
    Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, Meridan College, Cooloothin Corner, Sub-tropical, dry and littoral rainforest, Dandaloo, Heritage Park
Identification Notes

New growth densely hairy. Domatia absent Leaves alternate, glossy above, rusty hairy below.||

Landscaping Notes

Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||