Coast Teatree

← Back to the app

Gaudium laevigatum

Coast Teatree, a reference photo
Photo: Stephen Bain · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Gaudium laevigatum, commonly known as the coast tea tree, is a species of shrub or small tree that is endemic to south-eastern Australia, but has been widely introduced in other places where it is often considered to be a weed. It has thin, rough bark on the older stems, narrow egg-shaped leaves, relatively large white flowers and flat topped fruit that is shed shortly after reaching maturity.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Coast Teatree being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Gaudium
Species
Gaudium laevigatum

Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.

Check your photo

More species