Nematolepis squamea ssp. squamea
Satinwood
Spreading to erect shrub or small tree, branchlets angular, young growth scaly, silvery or rusty
Additional information
- SynonymPhebalium squamea
- FamilyRutaceae
- StoreyMiddle storey
- Size5-12 m x 2-4.5 m
- Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
- LeavesGlossy, lance-shaped to elliptic, aromatic mid to deep green leaves 3-10 cm x 10-22 mm, silver scales and prominent midrib below, tip blunt to finely pointed.
- Flower colourWhite
- Flowering timeSeptember to November
- FlowersProfuse 5-20-flowered clusters of open flowers to 15 mm wide
- Bird attractingInsects
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist well drained soil in gullies of tall forest and rainforest. Semi shade to dappled shade.
- Garden useAttractive screening shrub for cool moist gardens.
- Commercially availableNot known
- Conservation statusRare in Victoria, known possibly from one site in Yarra Ranges.
- Related speciesNematolepis squameum ssp. retusum is a smaller shrub more common in the nursery trade.
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Photographer/s: 1, 2 Russell Best, Natureshare ©;3 Marilyn Bull ©
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