Queensland Native Seeds

Notelaea microcarpa

Scientific NameNotelaea microcarpa
CategoriesShrubTree
Common Name(s)Native Olive
FamilyOleaceae

Description

"Shrub or tree to 10m tall, branchlets puberulous when young." (Stanley, T.D. and Ross, E.M., Vol 2, 1983)

Notes

Notelea microcarpa fruit can be harvested and dried for use in direct sowing operations. The trees produce heavy crops and collections are very efficient.

Historical Notes

Distribution

From east of Goulburn, New South Wales, north to Coen in Far North Queensland. Also occurring in the northern most parts of the Northern Territory. Spreads out west across semi-arid areas. Some examples of western extremes are Tambo and Croyden in Queensland and Warrumbungle National Park, NSW.



References and Related Links

Stanley, T.D., and Ross, E.M. (1983). Flora of south-eastern Queensland, Vol 2. Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Brisbane

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