Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Bertya cunninghamii
Gooma Bush
Other Names: Sticky bertya, Wallaby-bush
Regional Subspecies:
Bertya cunninghamii subsp. cunninghamii
Habit:
Dense shrub, 1.5-2 m high and 2 m diameter. Sticky, usually hairless branches. Flowers most of the year.
Habitat & Site Preference:
Mainly on red sandy earth in mallee communities or Callitris mixed woodland. Well-drained soils in partial to full sun. Prefers 300 – 450 mm rainfall in the Riverina.
Seed Collection & Propagation:
Propagate from cuttings of firm young growth. Frost tolerant.
Values & Uses:
Not known to be grazed.