Tick Bush

Kunzea ambigua

Plant Life Endemic IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

The leaves are narrow, linear in shape to about 10 mm long. The white, scented flowers are clustered into globular-shaped heads at the ends of the branches and are very profuse and conspicuous. Flowering occurs in spring and fhe flowers are followed by small 1-celled fruits which release numerous small seeds when ripe

Size

Can grow to around 3m high but is really varied in size

Habitat

heathland, woodland, dry eucalypt forest

Distribution

Southeastern Australia from Vic to NSW including Tasmania

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)

The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
Australian National Botanic Gardens (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Tick Bush
Scientific name: Kunzea ambigua (Sm.) Druce
Family: Myrtaceae
Category: Plant Life › Shrubs & Trees
Origin: Endemic
Conservation: Not Evaluated

Australian Faunal Directory

Also Known As

Butterfly Bush

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