The coastal forms are known for being rather tall, while those found in subalpine areas can be almost prostrate. It is often multi-stemmed and has a rhizomatous root system, from which is can readily re-sprout after disturbance. The branches are usually spiny. The leaves are small (1–5 cm long), obovate and often clustered on the branches. In spring to summer it produces numerous small (1 cm across) white to cream flowers, which are nicely fragrant. Following this it produces characteristic purse-/heart-shaped seed capsule

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Habitat This species grows from coastal to subalpine areas
Size Drowing to 5–10 metres high
Origin Native
Distribution South Eastern Australia From QLD to SA including Tasmania
Descriptions
Distribution
South Eastern Australia From QLD to SA including Tasmania
Habitat
This species grows from coastal to subalpine areas
Size
Drowing to 5–10 metres high
Common Name Sweet Bursaria
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Native
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Occurrences shown for the family Pittosporaceae. Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia.

Classification

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumCharophyta
ClassEquisetopsida
SubclassMagnoliidae
SuperorderAsteranae
OrderApiales
FamilyPittosporaceae
GenusBursaria
SpeciesBursaria spinosa spinosa
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