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.