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Scientific Name

Beyeria lechenaultii

Family Name

EUPHORBIACEAE

Common Name

Turpentine Bush

Status

Height

0.5m -1.5m (50-150cm)

Flowers

Similar to B. viscosa

Fruit

Form

A viscid shrub. Leaves shortly stalked and oblong. Upper surface shiny green, lower surface white. Leaves 1-2.5cm long.

Municipalities

Burnie; Flinders Island; King Island

Communities

Habitat Notes

Occurs on Tasmanian mainland

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Rocky; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Loam; Well-drained

General Notes

Aromatic foliage. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

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Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

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Mar

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May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

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Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Seed Treatment Method

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

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

Yes

Cutting Notes