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Lemon Myrtle

Backhousia citriodora

 

Lemon myrtle is one of the well known bushfood flavours and is sometimes referred to as the "queen of the lemon herbs" the leaf is often used as dried flakes, or in the form of an encapsulated flavour essence for enhanced shelf life. it has a range of uses, such as lemon myrtle flakes in shortbread flavouring in pasta whole leaf with baked fish infused in macadamia or oils,  and made into tea including tea blends

Lemon Myrtle

$38.00Price
  • Harvest Time

    Leaves all year
  • Sun Exposure

    Full sun to partial shade
  • Height

    2-5m

  • Pollination

    Self pollinating
  • Frost Tolerance

    Moderate frost tolerance
  • Amount of leaves in winter

    All leaves - Evergreen

  • Grown From

    Cutting

  • Suitable in Pots

    YES

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