Taxandria juniperina
Common name
Australian cedar, juniper myrtle
Synonyms
Agonis juniperina
Family
Myrtaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
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Flower colours
White
Life cycle
By seed is wind dispersed - seeds mostly released on death of branch
Threats
This taxon may be prone to Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii) is an invasive fungus which threatens myrtle species - learn more myrtlerust.org.nz
Year naturalised
1988
Reason for introduction
Horticultural
Etymology
juniperina: Named after the genus Juniper, which is an old Latin name for juniper