| Common Name: |
Swamp Mahogany or Swamp Box |
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| Family: |
Myrtaceae |
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| Form and Size: |
A medium sized tree up to 10m tall, with distorted branches and
an open crown. |
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| Leaves: |
Leaves are crowded at the ends of branches, egg-shaped or oval and
light green above and paler beneath. Middle rib raised beneath and
sunken above. New growth leaves are densely hairy. |
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| Flowers: |
Flowers are white with 5 petalled, stamens are fused in 5 bundles,
which are borne in small clusters of up to 7 flowers. |
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| Flowering Period: |
November to January. |
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| Fruit: |
Capsules and semi-circular with thin wall and 3 valves. |
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| Cultivation/Notes: |
Propagate from seed and needs a reliable supply of moisture. |
