Scientific Name: Gaultheria tasmanica Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: tasmanian waxberry

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Ericaceae

Form Description: Small prostrate shrub, 15-30cm diameter, forming dense mats with wiry stems and yellow-green leaves which are narrow, shiny and hairless.

Flowers: White, almost round, with five joined, pointed petals.

Fruit: Capsule surrounded by a fleshy calyx, red or yellowish-white, 1cm across. Capsule contains seed.

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral CoastCentral HighlandsDerwent ValleyKentishLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Mostly limited to mountains in the north.

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

General Notes

Needs plenty of water; grows well in a well-composted, well-drained shady position.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed, Cuttings, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Can be propagated from seed, which is best kept in a container.

Cutting & Division Information

Can be grown from cuttings.