Geijera parviflora – Wilga

Geijera parviflora - Wilga
Geijera parviflora - Wilga

A slow growing small tree from inland Australia, it has attractive drooping foliage and branches which have a strong scent when crushed. It is very drought tolerant, and is a useful tree for shade and on farms for stock feed, and as a street tree for dry areas. The winter to summer flowers are cream and musky scented and can attract blowflies. It is said that leaves can be chewed to alleviate toothache. Can be grown in sun to part shade.

Family : Rutaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small tree, Large shrub

Width : 7

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Winter

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid, Arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Weeping

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Bird nesting plant

Scientific Name: Geijera parviflora

Common Name : Wilga

Height : 15

Flower Color : Cream

pH Level : Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Other insects