Polyosma cunninghamii Benn.
Frost hardy small tree with opposite, elliptic leaves, to 10cm long, irregularly and coarsely toothed, and racemes of tubular flowers with spreading tips, to 1cm long, in spring and summer. To 15m. [FNSW, Beadle].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No data.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 18957 catalogues [T.775/1850]. Occurs naturally in sub-tropical and warm temperate rainforest on the coast and nearby plateaus north from Batemans Bay, including in the Illawarra region and was probably collected by Macarthur [FNSW].
Notes
Published Mar 17, 2010 - 05:29 PM | Last updated Mar 17, 2010 - 05:31 PM
| Family | Escalloniaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Eastern Australia |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Featherwood |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Polyosma Cunninghamii |
| Confidence level | high |