Family Index

Scientific Name

Leptospermum laevigatum

Family Name

MYRTACEAE

Common Name

Coast Tea-tree

Status

Height

6.0m - 7.0m (600-700cm)

Flowers

Solitary in the axils, c.20mm in diameter.

Fruit

Woody capsule

Form

Tall shrub or small tree with spreading branches.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Burnie; Dorset; Flinders Island; Georgetown; King Island; Waratah-Wynyard

Communities

Coastal Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Local in sandy heaths near the north-east and north-west coasts and in the islands of Bass Strait. Most common on coastal sand dunes rich in lime.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Moist; Rocky; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Moderate

Soil Tolerance

Clay; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

Resistant to wildlife browsing due to its unpalatability. Its dense growth makes it useful as a windbreak or hedge. Not suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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Seed Collecting Months

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Nov

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Sowing Months

Jan

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Cutting Months

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Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Capsule persistent with 8-10 longitudinal furrows, opening by 8-10 valves

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Very long

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed retains good viability over many years.Do not sow too thickly.

Germination Time

2-4 weeks

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Yes

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes

No need to use cuttings.