Myrtaceae FAMILY

Kunzea ericoides

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Leptospermum ericoides is an evergreen shrub or a small tree that can grow up to 5 metres tall. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAustralia - South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland; New Zealand - North and South Islands.

HabitatLowland to montane shrubland, especially on margins, from sea level to 900 metres[ 44 Title Flora of New Zealand. Publication Author Allan. H. H. Website http://floraseries.landcareresearch.co.nz/pages/Book.aspx?fileName=Flora%201.xml Publisher Government Printer, Wellington. Year 1961 ISBN - Description The standard work, in 5 volumes though only the first two are of interest to the plant project. Very good on habitats. There is also an on-line version. , 290 Title Trees for Survival Publication Author Website http://www.tfsnz.org.nz/resources.cfm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site, giving fairly comprehensive information on a small number of native New Zealand trees. ]. Grows in heath and sclerophyll forest, common at higher elevations; often along watercourses[ 365 Title Flora of New South Wales Publication Author Website http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants. ].