Kunzea ambigua

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Patomarazul

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What a nice tree! Never seen it before, thanks for sharing!
i think you are probably right with the species, but I am no expert. Maybe this link helps:
https://www.thespruce.com/twenty-species-acacia-trees-and-shrubs-3269672 Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
1. Calbost Niel
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Posted 3 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Looks to be Kunzea ambigua Niel, commonly known as tick bush, poverty bush, butterfly bush. I've set the ID for you. This is a lovely image showing the bright flowers in contrast to the darker foliage. Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
1. Calbost Niel
  
  Lion
  
  Many thanks Ruth! Posted 3 years ago

The Tick bush

''Kunzea ambigua'', commonly known as white kunzea, poverty bush or tick bush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is found mainly on sandstone soils in eastern Australia. Growing up to 5 m high and wide, it bears small white flowers in spring. Used in native gardening, it attracts native insects. It is also used in amenities planting and sand dune stabilization.

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Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.

Species identified by Ruth Spigelman