Myrtaceae FAMILY

Leptospermum liversidgei

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Leptospermum liversidgei is a graceful evergreen shrub with drooping branches; it can grow up to 4 metres tall, though often no more than 50cm[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 365 Title Flora of New South Wales Publication Author Website http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a tea, medicine and source of an essential oil. It is often grown as an ornamental in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAustralia - New South Wales, Queensland

HabitatSwamps by the coast in New South Wales[ 156 Title Useful Wild Plants in Australia. Publication Author Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Publisher William Collins Pty Ltd. Sidney Year 1981 ISBN 0-00-216441-8 Description A very readable book. , 265 Title Flora of the Sydney Region Publication Author Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Publisher Reed. Australia. Year 1993 ISBN 0730104001 Description Concise flora with little beyond an extensive key, species descriptions, very brief habitat description. ]. Low-lying sandy, swampy coastal heath[ 365 Title Flora of New South Wales Publication Author Website http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants. ].