Aniseed Myrtle
Backhousia anisata
This stunning rainforest tree is both highly ornamental and very desirable for its flavoursome leaves. Able to be pruned to size or grown in a pot if needed, it is a handsome plant with glossy dense foliage and clusters of large, cream, fluffy flowers in summer. The leaves are aromatic with a distinct and pleasant aniseed-liquorice taste which can be used in cooking and as a tea, and it also has anti-microbial properties. A hardy and very enjoyable plant, it can be planted in any soil type, is happy in full or part shade, and tolerates light frosts.
Conditions
Botanical Name: Backhousia anisata
Common Name: Aniseed Myrtle
Family: Myrtaceae
Plant Type: Large Shrub, Small Tree, Tall Tree
Height: 10- 35 m
Width: 5- 8 m
Growth Habit: Evergreen, Dense, Rounded Form
Leaf Description: Bright Green, Gold/Pink New Growth, Wavy margins
Flower Colour: Cream
Flowering Time: Summer
Light Needs: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Well drained, moderate drainage, moist
Soil Type: Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Tolerances: Light frost, drought once established
Uses: Edible, Tea, Medicinal Oils, Native gardens, Wildlife habitat, Screen, Windbreak, Bush Food, Native Gardens, Understory, Playgrounds, Containers
Maintenance: Prune to any size
Harvest no more than 2/3rds at one time
Pests and Diseases: Myrtle Rust
Psyllid
To Note: Is also called Syzygium anisatum
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stephanie@misstree.com.au
0448974421
FIND US
Nursery is open Tues, Wed and Thurs 9 - 3.
All other times by appointment.