Woolly Teatree

Leptospermum lanigerum

''Leptospermum lanigerum'', commonly known as the woolly teatree, is a small tree or medium shrub from the plant family ''Myrtaceae''. Its common name derives from the conspicuously hairy capsules produced as fruit, along with the fine, silky hairs present on branches and leaves.
Woolly Tea Tree Leptospermum lanigera  Australia,Geotagged,Leptospermum lanigera,Leptospermum lanigerum,Summer

Appearance

This small tree to medium-sized shrub is variable in size and shape and present in a number of different forms. Plants can grow as large, spreading or erect shrubs up to 3 metres high by 3 metres across, or very compact, columnar shrubs, up to 3 m high and 1 metre across. ''L. lanigerum'' also grows as a slender tree up to 18 metres tall in montane habitats in Tasmania.
Leptospermum lanigerum  Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Leptospermum lanigerum,Woolly Teatree

Distribution

''Leptospermum lanigerum'' is endemic to Australia, mainly distributed within the south eastern states. Native populations are found in eastern South Australia, across Victoria and southern New South Wales, as well as the whole of Tasmania.
Leptospermum australe  Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Leptospermum lanigerum,Woolly Teatree

Habitat

''L. lanigerum'' is widespread in many habitats, particularly in waterlogged areas such as moist, sandy coastal heaths, on river banks, riparian scrub, woodlands and on the fringe of montane grasslands. This species is endemic to Australia, with native populations occurring in New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderMyrtales
FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusLeptospermum
SpeciesL. lanigerum
Photographed in
Australia