Aniseed Myrtle – Backhousia anisata

$12.00

Our Forbidden Fruits Nursery Variety of Aniseed…

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Plant family: Myrtaceae
Plant origin: Australian Native to NSW
Fruit description:
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Growing conditions: Aniseed Myrtle is an evergreen shrub with long shiny leaves about 10cm long. They grow well in pots or any garden as a specimen plant. Aniseed Myrtle can be used as a hedge, and can withstand frost and dry periods.
Uses: The leaves of Aniseed Myrtle are used in herbal teas, desserts, and cake-making. The oil extracted from fresh leaves is used for aniseed flavoring. When crushed, the leaves smell of aniseed, the leaves can be used to provide a fresh aroma to any room, or for pot-pouri.
Medicinal uses: The oil extracted from Aniseed Myrtle leaves is used as an anti-fungal remedy.
Pollination requirements: Self – Pollinating. The flowers of the Aniseed Myrtle are pink-white, and slightly fragrant, they occur in clusters all over the plant in Spring.
Harvest time Harvest the leaves anytime. The highest oil content in the leaves occurs in the hot months of the year.
Plant relatives Aniseed Myrtle (B. anisata) is related to other native myrtles, including theCinnamon Myrtle (B. myrtifolia), and Lemon Myrtle (B. citriadora).
Special features: The Aniseed Myrtle is a Rare and Endangered Australian Native plant, which is prized by plant collectors. The Forbidden Fruits Nursery Variety of Aniseed Myrtle is non toxic, (most seedlings produce a toxic oil when processed and concentrated), and is sought after by commercial bushfood growers for its exceptional qualities.
Grown by method: Cutting Grown Pot size: 100mm
Plant growing Height and Width for pots or in the ground planting: Grows to 2 metres high by 1.5 metres wide if Planted in a Pot. Grows to 6 metres high by 4 metres wide if Planted in the Ground.
Shipping plant pot or planter bag size: 100mm
 

Description

Our Forbidden Fruits Nursery Variety of Aniseed Myrtle produces the highest quality aniseed oil and flavour in the world ! they are grown as an Australian Native Bushfood, and the oil is exported for commercial use in many different food preparations. Our Aniseed Myrtle have beautiful red and bronze colored new leaves which give off a strong aniseed scent.