Status:
valid
Authors:
Joy Thomps.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1989
Citation Micro:
Telopea 3: 353 (1989)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000226795
Common Names
- Subtenue Tea Tree
- Subtenue Leptospermum
- Slender Tea Tree
Description
Leptospermum subtenue (also called 'Slender Tea-tree', among many other common names) is a small shrub with a dense, spreading habit. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white, five-petalled flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in heathland and open forest habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Leptospermum subtenue is a small shrub that is commonly used as a hedge or screen. It has fragrant white flowers and is drought tolerant. It is also used in landscaping and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Leptospermum subtenue has white flowers, small seeds and small seedlings. The flowers have five petals and are about 1 cm in diameter. The seeds are small, black and round, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Leptospermum subtenue is an evergreen shrub that grows in a variety of soils and climates. It is tolerant of light frosts and can be propagated from cuttings or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils.
Where to Find Leptospermum subtenue
Leptospermum subtenue is native to Australia and can be found in the states of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland.
Leptospermum subtenue FAQ
What is the common name of Leptospermum subtenue?
Slender Tea Tree
What is the natural habitat of Leptospermum subtenue?
It is native to Australia and grows in moist, well-drained soils in open forests and woodlands.
What are the uses of Leptospermum subtenue?
It is used for medicinal purposes, as an ornamental plant, and for its essential oils.
Species in the Leptospermum genus
Leptospermum amboinense,
Leptospermum arachnoides,
Leptospermum argenteum,
Leptospermum blakelyi,
Leptospermum brachyandrum,
Leptospermum brevipes,
Leptospermum confertum,
Leptospermum continentale,
Leptospermum coriaceum,
Leptospermum crassifolium,
Leptospermum deanei,
Leptospermum deuense,
Leptospermum divaricatum,
Leptospermum emarginatum,
Leptospermum epacridoideum,
Leptospermum erubescens,
Leptospermum exsertum,
Leptospermum fastigiatum,
Leptospermum glabrescens,
Leptospermum glaucescens,
Leptospermum grandiflorum,
Leptospermum grandifolium,
Leptospermum gregarium,
Leptospermum incanum,
Leptospermum inelegans,
Leptospermum javanicum,
Leptospermum jingera,
Leptospermum juniperinum,
Leptospermum laevigatum,
Leptospermum lamellatum,
Leptospermum lanigerum,
Leptospermum liversidgei,
Leptospermum luehmannii,
Leptospermum macgillivrayi,
Leptospermum macrocarpum,
Leptospermum madidum,
Leptospermum maxwellii,
Leptospermum microcarpum,
Leptospermum micromyrtus,
Leptospermum minutifolium,
Leptospermum morrisonii,
Leptospermum multicaule,
Leptospermum myrsinoides,
Leptospermum myrtifolium,
Leptospermum namadgiensis,
Leptospermum neglectum,
Leptospermum nitens,
Leptospermum nitidum,
Leptospermum novae-angliae,
Leptospermum obovatum,
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa,
Acca macrostema,
Accara elegans,
Actinodium cunninghamii,
Agonis baxteri,
Agonis flexuosa,
Agonis grandiflora,
Agonis theiformis,
Agonis undulata,
Agonis hypericifolia,
Algrizea macrochlamys,
Algrizea minor,
Allosyncarpia ternata,
Aluta appressa,
Aluta aspera,
Aluta maisonneuvei,
Aluta quadrata,
Aluta teres,
Amomyrtella irregularis,
Amomyrtella guilii,
Amomyrtus luma,
Amomyrtus meli,
Angophora bakeri,
Angophora clelandi,
Angophora costata,
Angophora crassifolia,
Angophora dichromophloia,
Angophora euryphylla,
Angophora exul,
Angophora floribunda,
Angophora hispida,
Angophora inopina,
Angophora leiocarpa,
Angophora melanoxylon,
Angophora paludosa,
Angophora robur,
Angophora subvelutina,
Angophora woodsiana,
Angophora clelandii,
Anticoryne diosmoides,
Anticoryne ovalifolia,
Anticoryne melanosperma,
Archirhodomyrtus baladensis,
Archirhodomyrtus beckleri,
Archirhodomyrtus paitensis,
Archirhodomyrtus turbinata,
Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii,
Arillastrum gummiferum,
Astartea aspera,
Astartea corniculata,