Cinnamon Myrtle (Backhousia myrtifolia)
Cinnamon Myrtle is a small rainforest tree with small dark leaves and clusters of cream coloured flowers. Famous for its timber, bark and cinnamon scented foliage which is regularly used in cooking.
As well as attracting both bees and birds, it is ideal to be used as a fantastic shade tree, a feature planting, a street tree or as part of a windbreak.
Height: 4 -6 m
Width: 4m
Foliage colour: Green
Flower colour: Cream
Flowering time: Summer
Position: Prefers a sunny or partly shaded site in most soils.
Habit: Small - Medium Tree
Uses: Bushfood, Privacy screen, Bee attracting, Feature tree
Spacing: 2 - 3m