moderate growth rate and grows well in full sun. It is sold commercially in seed form or as tube stock and is used for ornamental plantings, honey production, products rich in tannin and as a screening plant. It germinates easily and is drought resistant. References Further reading Holliday, I. A field guide to Australian trees (3rd edition), Reed New Holland, 2002 Cronin, L. Key Guide to Australian Trees, Envirobook, 2000 erythronema Trees of Australia Mallees (habit) Myrtales of Australia Eucalypts of Western Australia Plants described in 1852 Taxa named by Nikolai Turczaninow