Australian Willow
Geijera parviflora

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Early spring, Late fall, Late spring, Mid fall, Mid spring.Form: Oval, Rounded, Weeping.

Geijera parviflora is a TREE growing to 12 m (39ft 4in) at a fast rate.The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Height (m): 12

Where it is found

Dry inland areas.

Australia - in all mainland states.

Conservation Status:

Countries/locations it is found in

How it is used

Food

Rating: 0

Medicine

Rating: 1

Anodyne, odontalgic.

Other

Rating:

Wood - hard, close-grained, fragrant.

How it is grown

Landscape Uses:Pest tolerant, Screen, Specimen, Street tree. Plants are hardy to about -7°c in Australian gardens, where they tolerate poor drainage. Requires greenhouse protection in Britain. Special Features: Attractive foliage, Not North American native, Attractive flowers or blooms.

Propagating it: Seed -

Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Secondary; Sunny Edge;

Habit: Tree

Hardiness: 9-11

Growth: Fast

Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)

Shade: Semi-shade, no shade

Moisture: Moist

Things to keep in mind

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

G. pendula.