Leptospermum Continentale "Prickly Tea Tree" Seeds

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Seller: thechakragarden ✉️ (4,007) 99.8%, Location: Campbelltown, NSW, AU, Ships to: AU, Item: 114233009646 Leptospermum Continentale "Prickly Tea Tree" Seeds. Continentale refers to its mainland distribution as opposed to its close relative Leptospermum scoparium, which also occurs in Tasmania and New Zealand. Found on Kangaroo Island, Mount Lofty Ranges and the South-east in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.

LEPTOSPERMUM CONTINENTALE             “Prickly Tea Tree”  

Family: Myrtaceae.  

Sprouting : 15-30 days. 

Leptospermum from the Greek 'leptos' meaning fine, thin or slender and 'sperma' meaning seed; referring to the narrow seeds of the type species. Continentale refers to its mainland distribution as opposed to its close relative Leptospermum scoparium, which also occurs in Tasmania and New Zealand. Found on Kangaroo Island, Mount Lofty Ranges and the South-east in South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria.

Growing in heathlands and woodlands, usually on well-drained sandy soils, but also around swamps and streams, it is an erect prickly shrub to 2 m high with smooth bark and white flowers. Seeds are non-dormant, viable seed should germinate readily, viability is often around 90%. 

"Indigenous uses as provided by the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation: The foliage of almost all of the Tea trees are used to make medicinal tea or crushed and inhaled for respiratory complaints. Bundles of leaves are placed quickly on a fire then removed and fashioned into a bed for the patient to lay on when suffering from body aches".  © Jan Juc Coast Action 2017 retrieved 21 March 2020

The Chakra Garden cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. 

Always seek advice from a professional before eating or using a plant medicinally.

****Please note: these are seeds (we are NOT selling these as live plants. Quarantine restrictions and costs prohibit us from selling these seeds to WA, Tas, and Internationally.

* All care has been taken to ensure your seeds are of the highest quality.  No responsibility is accepted by the seller for germination rates or damage in transit.

 

* Occasionally, customers are reporting long postage times during the current restrictions and these are completely outside our control.   If your order takes more than 2 weeks to reach you, please let us know BEFORE opening a case against us, we want to help if we can.

We do offer combined postage.
We provide fresh, viable seeds.  Seeds will not grow before they are ready simply because we want them to hurry up. Please wait at least for the time stated in our listing for germination to occur before having negative feedback.   No responsibility is accepted by the seller for poor germination rates if the instructions on the packet are not followed correctly.
  • Condition: Hand picked
  • Amount: 1000+ seeds
  • Climate: Cold, Dry, Sub-tropical, Temperate
  • Watering: Medium
  • Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Shade
  • Foliage: Evergreen
  • Family: Myrtaceae
  • Soil Type: Loam, Sand, Silt

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