Encyclopedia · Myrtaceae · Leptospermum polygalifolium
Australian nativeLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestSandstone slopesWetland complex
Leptospermum polygalifolium
Tantoon
Leptospermum · Myrtaceae
Leptospermum polygalifolium, commonly known as tantoon, jellybush or yellow tea tree, is a species of shrub or tree of the family Myrtaceae that is endemic to eastern Australia, including Lord Howe Island. It has thin bark, elliptical leaves, white flowers arranged singly on short side shoots and fruit that remain on the plant for a few years.
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Classification
Genus
Leptospermum
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Tantoon
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Leptospermum polygalifolium belongs to the Leptospermum genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Locally indigenous habitat planting for Sandstone Slopes Forest and Woodland, Inner West Wetland Complex conditions.
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Tantoon.
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Further reading
- 01Leptospermum polygalifolium taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Native Plants of the Inner West - page 9 — Inner West Council