Bursaria spinosa
Narrow to rounded shrub or small tree with spines along branches. Plants spinier, smaller leafed in drier sites, larger-leaved & often spineless in moist sites.
Additional Information
| Family | Pittosporaceae |
| Storey | Middle storey |
| Size | 2-6 m x 2-3 m |
| Plant Grouping | Shrubs 1.5-10 m |
| Leaves | Leaves variable – narrow to elliptic, often notched, shiny, dark green to 25 mm x up to 10 mm. |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Flowering Time | November to February |
| Flowers | Massed bunches of fragrant flowers at the ends of branches. Well displayed brown seed capsules held for a long time after flowering. |
| Bird Attracting | Insects |
| Butterfly Attracting | Both food for caterpillars and nectar for butterflies. |
| Frog Habitat | No |
| Growing Conditions | Moist to dry well drained soils in forests of foothills and mountains. Frost and snow tolerant. Full sun, partial shade. |
| Garden Use | Prune from young plants to produce bushy plants in dry areas. Plants attractive in flower and fruit but need to be selected according to conditions. |
| Commercially Available | Generally |
| Conservation Status | Widespread within the Shire. |
| Aboriginal Use | Food – honey; wood – sticks (waddy) |
Information provided by Yarra Ranges Council.