Metrosideros
Family: Myrtaceae
If you want to learn more about Metrosideros, see links section below. Bear in mind that some information may not be directly relevant to conditions in Qld. More to come to this page in future updates
News
Myrtle rust a threat to Metrosideros
This disease attacks a wide variety of plants in the family Myrtaceae. It was first detected in NSW in 2010, but has since been identified in many locations in Qld. For more information on the disease and up-to-date information concerning reporting obligations and quarantine restrictions, visit the Biosecurity Queensland website.
Where to buy Metrosideros
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A number of Metrosideros species and cultivars are generally available in Queensland garden centres.
If you can't find them in your local nursery, or would prefer to buy online, try
Links
Pacific flora database of the National Tropical Botanical Garden, USA. Select Metrosideros polymorpha (Ohi'a Lehua, Metrosideros collina) from the "Choose A Plant" menu
Ohia lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha = M. collina) University of Hawai`i at Manoa (PDF)
Metrosideros ( M. polymorpha, M. macropus) Hawaiian Ethnobotany Online Database, Bishop Museum
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