‘WOOLERP’ MOUNTAIN WOOLLY TEA TREE Leptospermum grandifolium Seeds

Leptospermum grandifolium, commonly known as mountain tea tree or woolly tea tree, is a species of shrub or small tree that is endenic to south eastern Australia It grows in swamps, along rocky streams and on sheltered slopes from the coast to subalpine parts of Mount Kosciuszko

Grows to a height of about 1 5 m 4 ft 11 in or a tree up to 10 m 33 ft tall with smooth bark that is shed in papery strips or flakes

Flowering occurs from October to January, white flowers and relatively large
Excellent habitat Prickly foliage excellent refuge for small birds, particularly dense thickets

Flowers are a good pollen and nectar source for many native insects, including moths and butterflies Insect eating birds attracted

Tea trees are particularly important for the survival of our native bush bees

Bush Food: Honeybees gather the nectar from its flowers Aromatic leaves were used for medicine; the stems of tall species were used for spears

Germination: Sow light scattering of seed and cover lightly Germinates in 2 5, Late Spring Summer Optimal germination temperature 18 25 C
Seed retains viability for several years stored at room temperature