Rutaceae

Geijera – After J.D. Geijer, early Swedish botanist. 

parviflora — from Latin, meaning small-flowered.

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Shapely spreading small tree or shrub to 10 m high, rounded, dense canopy of low-hanging branches, narrow glossy dark-green leaves. White, strong-smelling flowers, Jun-Nov. Drought resistant and hardy.

Mixed woodland communities on various soils. Prefers 300 – 500 mm rainfall in the Riverina.

Collect easily when mature, abundant seeds. Can be gathered from the ground. Propagate from fresh seed or cuttings (slow to root). Fracture hard seed coat before sowing to remove inhibitors. Regenerates from seed, but few seedlings establish. Propagates from cuttings.

Excellent low-level windbreak cover due to low branching. Excellent habitat, flowers provide nectar and pollen for insects. Timber lightcoloured, hard, fragrant, but prone to splitting. Excellent ornamental for larger spaces, responds well to pruning. Useful emergency fodder in drought (palatability varies).