Callistemon polandii
F. M. Bailey
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Description
A small tree with an open canopy. It grows 9 m tall. The leaves are dark green and sword shaped. They are 6 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are leathery and have a spine at the tip.
Edible Uses
The flower nectar is sucked directly from the flowers.
Traditional Uses
The nectar of the flowers is sucked.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on coastal lowlands.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
References (1)
- Pearson, S. & A., 1992, Rainforest Plants of Eastern Australia. Kangaroo Press p 53
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