Callistachys lanceolata

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Callistachys lanceolata
Callistachys lanceolata speciman
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Subfamily: Faboideae Tribe: Mirbelieae Genus: Callistachys Species: C. lanceolota
Binomial name
Callistachys lanceolata Vent.

Callistachys lanceolata commonly known as the Wonnich or Native Willow is a species of tree that is native to the South West of Australia. C. lanceolota has the synonym Oxylobium lanceolatum. ^[1]

Contents 1 Habit 2 Range 3 Cultivation 4 References

[edit] Habit

An erect evergreen tree or shrub with a height of 1.5 metres (5 ft) to 7 metres (23 ft). ^[2] The plant has has conspicuous and attractive inflorescence comprised of racemes with yellow flowers. The plant flowers through the spring time between the months of September to January.^[3] The leaves of the plant are leathery and are arranged in whorls, most typically with three leaves per whorl. The leaves are generally regular in shape between 40 millimetres (2 in) to 170 millimetres (7 in) in length and 4 millimetres (0 in) to 30 millimetres (1 in) in width and have pointed tips. ^[4]

[edit] Range

C. lanceolota occurs in the South West corner and South Coast of Western Australia. It grows well in sandy soils in areas that are damp, particularly along watercourses, swamps and culverts.^[5]

[edit] Cultivation

Seeds can be collected from the plant but the pods the seeds are found in should be left to dry on the plant before they are broken open. The seeds should be scarified before sowing.^[6]

[edit] References