Turraea pubescens

Turraea

Meliaceae

Form and Size: A many branched shrub to small tree.

Distribution:  Dry and littoral rainforests, eucalypt forests.

Leaves: Simple, alternative, often pubescent on lower surface. Entirely deciduous.

Flowers: White with five free petals, clustered in groups of 3 to 5. Creamy white, perfumed, occurring August-December.

Fruit: A woody capsule, splitting into 5-7 valves at maturity and revealing black seeds.

Cultivation Notes: A hardy plant which requires well drained soil. Needs pruning to maintain shape, but is a rewarding flowering plant.