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Moonah

Shrub or small tree to 10 m high with hard, rough bark, dark grey bark on a trunk that is often twisted and bent by the effects of wind. Bark hard, fissured, slightly papery or flaking.

Leaves

Arranged alternately, linear to narrow-elliptic, 5 – 15 mm long and 1 – 3 mm wide.

Flowers

White or cream coloured and arranged in many-flowered spikes 2–4 cm long.

Field Guide

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  • Species Category: Plants
  • Species origin: Native
  • Conservation status: Common

  • What to Observe

    • First fully open single flower

    • Full flowering (record all days)

    • End of flowering (when 95% of the flowers have faded)

    • Not flowering

    • Open seed pods

    • No fruits/seeds/pods

  • When and Where

    When To Look

    • Year round
    • Flowers mainly appear in summer months
    • Fruits appear after flowers
    • Mature seed capsules are maintained on plants throughout the year

    Where To Look

    • NSW, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia
    • Along coastal dune systems and drainage lines
    • Also grows in mallee or open woodland communities on clay soils; widespread in drier areas

  • What Else?

    Moonah trees are often twisted into unusual shapes, may range in height and live for around 300 years.
  • Trails: Albury Botanic Gardens NSW
  • Species Region: Australia