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weeping bottlebrush
Callistemon viminalis
Callistemon viminalis (Branch)


 
Callistemon viminalis (Leaf)


 
Callistemon viminalis (Flower)


 
Plant Family :Myrtaceae
Plant Form :shrub/tree
Growth Habit :Shrub/tree 1-12m, the most common form in the tropics is a dense shrub 6-8m tall.
Fruiting Season :Summer-Autumn
Description :Useful tree for stabilising river banks. Important source of pollen for bees. Timber has been used for tool handles, boat knees and braces.
Distribution :Cape York to the Clarence River N.S.W.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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