Weeping bottlebrush
Callistemon viminalis

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 6 m tall. The leaves are sword shaped. They are 8 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are hairy. The branches hand down. The flowers form red brushes 10 cm long.

There are about 25-30 Callistemon species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The nectar is sucked from the flowers.

Edible parts

Nectar

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Melaleuca viminalis (Sol. ex Gaertn.) Byrnes; Metrosideros viminalis Sol. ex Gaertn.;