Scientific Name: Tetracarpaea tasmannica Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: delicate laurel
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Tetracarpaeaceae
Form Description: Small, erect shrub with thick, serrated leaves which are broadest above the middle, 1.5-3cm long.
Height (m): 0.3 – 1
Flowers: Flowers are small, each with four white, erect petals, and occur at the ends of the flowering stems.
Fruit: Seed follicle – numerous. The outer seed coat is loose and almost winged.
Municipality
Break O’DayBurnieCentral CoastCentral HighlandsCircular HeadDerwent ValleyHuon ValleyKentishLauncestonMeander ValleyWaratah-WynyardWest Coast
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes
Sub-alpine habitats.
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Cuttings
Seed Information
Cutting & Division Information
Usually propagated from cuttings.