Leptospermum obovatum

River Tea Tree at Clear Range, NSW

Leptospermum obovatum at Clear Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019
Leptospermum obovatum at Clear Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019
Leptospermum obovatum at Clear Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019
Leptospermum obovatum at Clear Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019
Leptospermum obovatum at Clear Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019
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Leptospermum obovatum 5 Apr 2019 BettyDonWood
Leptospermum obovatum 5 Apr 2019 JaneR

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Part of dense shrubland that has colonised sand bar in river, and is part of dense and diverse shrub-tree at base of steep slope, at water line.

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   5 Apr 2019
I have confirmed it on the basis of the river habitat. However, to make absolutely certain it is obovatum rather than micromyrtus, you should look at the bark and make field notes or take photos. Obovatum has fibrous bark on older stems, that does not shed, the smaller stems shedding in stringy strips.Micromyrtus has smooth bark on the larger stems, shedding in papery strips, the bark on the smaller stems shedding in papery flakes.
JaneR wrote:
   5 Apr 2019
Well maybe micromyrtus after all ? Photos 2 and 5 (#5 has just been added) seem to be more consistent with micromyrtus ? (When photo is enlarged, it shows small flakes on small stems, older stems relatively smooth)
BettyDonWood wrote:
   6 Apr 2019
Michael B, what do you think?

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  • 4 Apr 2019 11:31 AM Recorded on
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