Leucopogon lanceolatus
| Leucopogon lanceolatus | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 10' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Leucopogon lanceolatus
Propagation: Seed
Cultivation: Requires a well-drained humus-rich soil and a cool root run[1]. Plants prefer some shade in Australian gardens[1], though are likely to require full sun in Britain[K].
This species tolerates temperatures down to about -7°c in Australian gardens[1], though this cannot be applied directly to British gardens because of the cooler summers, that can often fail to fully ripen new growth, and the longer, colder and wetter winters[K]. This plant generally requires cold greenhouse treatment in Britain[2].
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Range: Australia - Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania
Habitat: Forests on most soil types from the coastal strip to the montane zone[3][4].
Edibility: Fruit[5]. Succulent[3].
Usage: Wood - hard and tough. Used for making tool handles, in cabinet making etc[3].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wrigley, John and Murray Fagg. Australian Native Plants. Collins, 1988.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Ewart, Alfred. Recording Census of the Victorian Flora. 1923.
- ↑ Carolin, R. Flora of the Sydney Region. Reed, 1993.
- ↑ Cribb, Alan and Joan Cribb. Wild Food in Australia. Fontana, 1976.