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Myoporum platycarpum
Sugarwood, False Sandalwood
Notes

Uses: Small hardy tree native to many dry areas of the country. Foliage has a weeping habit. Often seen more as a shrub. Can be lightly pruned to maintain shape.
Does best in well drained fertile soils.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-domed Domed
  • Height 3-6m
  • Spread 2-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myoporaceae
  • Botanical Name Myoporum platycarpum
  • Common Name Sugarwood, False Sandalwood
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, WA, Qld
  • Habit Erect, Branches spreading to ascending
  • Landscape Plains, Desert dunes, 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Sand, Loam
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region