Backhousia citriodora
E1039583
Backhousia citriodora, commonly known as lemon myrtle, is an Australian native tree prized for its strongly lemon-scented leaves used in culinary, medicinal, and aromatic applications.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
evergreen tree
ⓘ
plant species ⓘ tree ⓘ |
| aromaProfile | lemon-like, similar to lemongrass ⓘ |
| citralContent | high ⓘ |
| commonName |
lemon myrtle
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
sweet verbena myrtle ⓘ |
| cultivatedFor |
essential oil yield
ⓘ
leaf harvest ⓘ ornamental use ⓘ |
| describedBy | Ferdinand von Mueller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedInYear | 1853 ⓘ |
| evergreen | true ⓘ |
| family | Myrtaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor | white ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | summer ⓘ |
| genus | Backhousia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthForm | small to medium-sized tree ⓘ |
| hasEssentialOil | lemon myrtle essential oil ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafAroma | strong lemon scent ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | opposite ⓘ |
| leafShape | lanceolate ⓘ |
| leafUse |
dried leaves used as spice
ⓘ
fresh leaves used as spice ⓘ |
| majorConstituentOfEssentialOil | citral ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australia
ⓘ
Queensland NERFINISHED ⓘ subtropical rainforests of eastern Australia ⓘ |
| order | Myrtales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preferredClimate |
subtropical
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warm temperate ⓘ |
| propagationMethod |
cuttings
ⓘ
seed ⓘ |
| regionOfCommercialCultivation |
northern New South Wales
ⓘ
southeast Queensland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerates | light frost (when established) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aromatherapy
ⓘ
bushfood ⓘ cosmetic fragrances ⓘ culinary purposes ⓘ essential oil production ⓘ flavouring foods ⓘ herbal tea ⓘ medicinal preparations ⓘ |
| usedInCuisine |
Australian cuisine
ⓘ
desserts ⓘ meat dishes ⓘ sauces ⓘ teas ⓘ |
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