Gaudium multicaule

Family:

Myrtaceae

Silver Tea-tree

Other Names:

First Nations Name(s):

Name Origin:

multicaule — from Latin multi, many and caulis, stem, referring to many stems.

Regional Subspecies:

Occurrence:

Regional:

Noted around the centre of the region in the areas: Upper Back-Upper Jerra Jerra; Sawyers-Forest-Four Post & Little Billabong; O’Briens South & McLeods; Burkes & Graveyard; Major and Murraguldrie.

Australia:

NSW, Vic.

Habitat:

Woodland on dry hills.

Habit:

Shrub to 2 m high with smooth bark. Generally silky younger stems and variable, usually narrow leaves 2-10 mm long.

Site Preference:

Full sun or semi-shade. Tolerates most frost.

Flowering:

White or pink, Oct-Nov.

Propagation:

From seed or cuttings, which strike readily. Sow light scattering of seed and cover lightly. Germinates in 2-5 weeks. Capillary watering should benefit fine seed. Suitable for direct seeding into pots.

VALUES:

Shade & Shelter:

Could be planted in windbreaks as understorey plant.

Land Protection:

Stabilises soil.

Wildlife:

Good habitat.

Ornamental:

Very attractive due to silvery foliage and pink flowers. Useful dense groundcover for gardens, parks and roadsides. Ability to form dense thickets may be useful in landscaping larger areas.