Description
Erect open shrub, 1-2.5m high. Fastgrowing, pioneer species. Short lived.
Foliage
Narrow, aromatic, dark green leaves with rolled under margins, 1-3cm long. Branchlets have minute, glandular hairs.
Flowers
Flowers Crowded, domed heads of creamy white, or straw coloured small flowers. Summer –Autumn.
Habitat
Occurs on sandy or gravelly soils.
Special Notes
May cause skin irritation. Found in open forests, scattered or in clumps.
Value to Wildlife
Food source for native birds including parrots.