Taxon

Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper'

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Common name: Dawson River Weeper, קליסטמון הנצרים 'דוסון ריבר', קליסטמון הנצרים 'דוסון ריבר'
Family: Myrtaceae (Eucalyptus)
Life form: Shrub
Description: A tall, spreading shrub to 5m high by 5m across, occasionally taller in ideal conditions, with pendulous branches that reach to the ground. Leaves are narrow-lanceolate and up to 70mm long by 5mm wide. Leaves and young stems are covered with long, silky hairs and abundant oil dots are obvious under a lens. The red, bottlebrush flowers are about 90mm long by 50mm diameter and small leaves are often seen within the flower spike. Main flowering periods are spring and autumn but some flowers are found at most seasons in mild climates.

Locations

  • 1: • Accession: 0000-3893
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