Agonis undulata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1867
Citation Micro:
Fl. Austral. 3: 100 (1867)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000925428
Common Names
- Swan River Peppermint
- Willow Peppermint
- Swan River-Willow Peppermint
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Agonis undulata (also called peppermint tree, among many other common names) is a species of tree that is native to southwestern Australia. It is an evergreen tree, growing up to 10 metres in height. It is found in open woodland and scrub, often on sandy soils.
Uses & Benefits
Agonis undulata is used as an ornamental tree due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for its timber, which is used for furniture, flooring and other construction purposes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Agonis undulata has white flowers with pink tips and a sweet fragrance. The seed is small and black and the seedlings are slender and upright.
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Agonis undulata is a medium-sized tree that can reach up to 10m in height. It is best propagated from cuttings. The cuttings should be taken from new growth and placed in a well-drained potting mix. The cuttings should be kept moist until they have rooted and then can be transplanted into individual pots and grown until they are ready to be planted out into the garden.
Where to Find Agonis undulata
Agonis undulata is native to Australia and can be found in Western Australia.
Species in the Agonis genus
Species in the Myrtaceae family
Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-4799: Based on the initial data import
George Bentham (1800-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Benth.' in the authors string.