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Common Name:
Australian willow, wilga
Family Name:
Rutaceae
Botanical Name:
Geijera parviflora
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Characteristics:
The Australian willow has pale green, simple, lanceolate shaped leaves, that are around five inches long, and half an inch wide. It is considered a winter evergreen tree. Australian willow is a graceful tree that has an upright habit in youth and becomes more rounded with age.
Compound:
Gei par
Geographic Origin:
Australia
Ecozone Origin:
Australsia
Biome Origin:
AU
Natural History:
The G. parviflora is an endemic to Australia. However, it has been carried to the USA. A G. parviflora in Goleta is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures forty-nine feet high, with a trunk circumference of eighty-two inches and a crown spread of sixty-four feet(2).
Cultivation Notes:
G. parviflora grows best in full sun, with moderate water usage, and grows at a moderate rate. Training is often needed in order to keep its upright shape.
Ethnobotany:
This species is used in the background and mixed plantings where its foliage color and character contrasts with other ornamental tree species.
Height:
20 - 50 feet
Width:
16 - 20 feet
Growth Rate:
Moderate Growing
Grow Season:
Fall
Flower Season:
Winter
Color:
White
Function:
Patio
Spread:
Non-spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Benign
Toxicity:
Benign
Hardy:
Hardy
Water Use:
Moderate Water Use
Citations:
- Wrigley, John W, and Murray Fagg. Australian Native Plants. Propagation, Cultivation, and Use in Landscaping. Angus & Robertson, 1991.
- selectree.calpoly.edu
