This tree features long, slender leaves that emit a pleasant, peppermint-like fragrance when crushed. Its weeping branches create a graceful, cascading effect, making it a striking addition to urban landscapes. During the blooming season, it produces small, white flowers that add a delicate touch to its appearance. The tree is well-suited to coastal areas and can tolerate a variety of soil types. Its hardy nature and low maintenance needs make it a popular choice for public parks and street plantings.

Native Range: Western Australia

Horticultural use: Street Tree, Screen, Espalier or Hedged

Schoolyard Use: This tree has long, slender leaves that release a pleasant fragrance when crushed, making it a great addition to sensory gardens. Its weeping branches create a graceful, cascading effect that can be used to teach about plant form and structure. The small, white flowers appear in clusters and can be utilized in lessons about pollination and seasonal changes. The tree’s resilience to coastal conditions makes it a useful example for discussing plant adaptations to different environments.

Tree Shape: Rounded or Vase
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Maximum Tree Height: 35 feet
Canopy Width: 15-30feet
Growth Rate: ~24-36in/year
Leaf Arrangement and Form: Alternate and Simple
Leaf Shape: Spear-shaped
Leaf Color: Green
Fall Color: No
Flowers: Showy, Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Flower Time: Spring or Summer
Fruit Size and Color: Small Brown Capsule
Fruiting Time: Fall
Bark Color: Red Brown
Bark Texture: Exfoliating and Furrowed

Recommended Planting Area: 4′ to 7′
Water Use Rating: Low
Sunset Climate Zone: 15 – 17 and 20 – 24
Soil Texture: Loam, Sand or Clay
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Very Alkaline
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
Schoolyard Trees: Yes
Shade Tolerance: No

Branch Strength: Strong
Root Damage Potential: Moderate
Potential health issues: None Known
Biogenic Emissions: High
Wildlife Interactions: Attracts Birds
Disease and Pest Susceptibility: Phytophthora and Root Rot
Utility Friendly: No