Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Beyeria lechenaultii
Felted Wallaby-bush
Other Names: Pale Turpentine Bush
Regional Subspecies:
n/a
Habit:
Small sticky shrub to 1.5 m high. Leaves green and glossy above, white-woolly below (Sep-Nov).
Habitat & Site Preference:
Mainly in mallee communities with calcareous red earth. Prefers 300 – 400 mm rainfall in the Riverina.
Seed Collection & Propagation:
Collect seed Jan-Feb. Propagate from seed or cuttings. Treat for weevils (eggs often layed on fruit) before sowing. Frost tolerant.
Values & Uses:
Not known to be grazed.