FAMILY:

MYRTACEAE

Genus:

Kunzea (syn. K corifolia)

species:

ambigua

Common name:

Tick Bush, white Kunzea

Name derivation:

Gustav Kunze (1793-1851), German professor of botany.

Growth habit:

Shrub, evergreen.

Dimensions:

Height 1-3m, width 2-3m.

Foliage:

Linear, 5mm x 2mm, aromatic.

Flower:

Spring, white colour with a perfume, crowded on leafy branchlets.

Fruit:

Non-woody capsules.

Other features:

A pioneer species in cleared areas.

Natural distribution:

New South Wales to Tasmania.

Soils:

Well drained, sandy / clay.

Natural vegetation:

Heath and open forest.

Landcare use:

Very dry and sunny spots. Attracts butterflies and seed eaters.

Propagation:

Cutting.

Pests and diseases:

Few pest and disease problems.